likely lad

noun

A young man who shows potential.

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Meanings

nounlikely lad (plural likely lads)

plural likely lads

  1. UKcolloquialA young man who shows potential.

    And meanwhile at the station, there's a couple of likely lads Who swear like how's your father, and they're very cool for cats.

    1979, “Cool for Cats”, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook (music), performed by Squeeze
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APA

likely lad. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/likely%20lad

MLA

“likely lad.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/likely%20lad. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “likely lad,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/likely%20lad.

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