personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl 
ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl
: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive
personableness
noun
Examples of personable in a Sentence
The hostess was very personable.
He is a personable young man.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sending a casual invite with a deadline doesn’t seem very personable.
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Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Well-liked and personable, Coles always looked out for his friends, Williams told KHOU.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
For example, trade in the gallery wall for large-scale art, which can be polished and personable.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
And, oh by the way, the move to replace Macdonald with Zach Orr — a young, sharp, personable coach who might have gone to work for his old boss in Seattle if Harbaugh had not promoted him — was pure Ravens.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
While making the right business connection is important, being personable can be lucrative.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
This wood mirror by Joss and Main is playful and personable, and will easily become a conversation-starter the next time guests visit your home.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
Staff members are natural and personable, with no canned delivery.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024
While it’s filled with chatty, personable retellings of stories that may be familiar to Streisand fans, there are plenty of fresh anecdotes too.
—Kellina Moore, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Well-liked and personable, Coles always looked out for his friends, Williams told KHOU.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
For example, trade in the gallery wall for large-scale art, which can be polished and personable.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
And, oh by the way, the move to replace Macdonald with Zach Orr — a young, sharp, personable coach who might have gone to work for his old boss in Seattle if Harbaugh had not promoted him — was pure Ravens.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 2 Feb. 2024
While making the right business connection is important, being personable can be lucrative.
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
This wood mirror by Joss and Main is playful and personable, and will easily become a conversation-starter the next time guests visit your home.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
Staff members are natural and personable, with no canned delivery.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024
While it’s filled with chatty, personable retellings of stories that may be familiar to Streisand fans, there are plenty of fresh anecdotes too.
—Kellina Moore, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of personable was
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
: pleasing in appearance or manner
personableness
noun
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