1. likely - Noun
2. likely - Adjective
3. likely - Adverb
5. likely - Adjective Satellite
6. Likely - Proper noun
Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.
Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive; as, it is likely to rain.
Similar; like; alike.
Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising; as, a likely young man; a likely servant.
In all probability; probably.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAssociate with people who are likely to improve you. Seneca
I choose the likely man in preference to the rich man; I want a man without money rather than money without a man. Themistocles
Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell. George Orwell
The father may well be a horse, but it's most likely that the son will be a mule. Tibetan Proverb
Although he who walks behind an elephant may feel very secure, he is likely to get splattered with elephant dung. Lao Proverb
He who stands near the woodcutter is likely to be hit by a splinter. Danish Proverb