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adjectiveof pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive. having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable. Origin of personablelate Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at person, -able OTHER WORDS FROM personableper·son·a·ble·ness, nounper·son·a·bly, adverbqua·si-per·son·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-per·son·a·bly, adverb un·per·son·a·ble, adjective Words nearby personablepersistent vegetative state, Persius, persnickety, person, persona, personable, Personae, personage, persona grata, personal, personal care Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for personableThough never handsome, Spahn was a strong solidly built man in his youth with a plain yet personable manner. Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range|Gay Talese|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST Personable and approachable, Jordin was easy to give instruction to because she was present. ‘American Idol’ Bandleader Rickey Minor on His Favorite Performance and What It Takes to Win|Kevin Fallon|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST She was another one who was present and really—she had the background, she was personable, and she wanted to learn. ‘American Idol’ Bandleader Rickey Minor on His Favorite Performance and What It Takes to Win|Kevin Fallon|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST Liz, a small, personable woman, says she does not want to punish Cheryl Thayer. The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The personable lead character now runs a soul food restaurant with her son in St. Louis. Why Oprah Winfrey’s New Shows Are Working for OWN|Allison Samuels|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST "A personable individual too, Morton—considering—" said Charley. I was never pretty, like you, my dears; but personable, quite personable. A Question of Marriage|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey The two ladies went forth with Jimmy, and as I saw them go I could but acknowledge my rival to be a personable fellow. The Lightning Conductor|C. N. Williamson The plump and personable figure of Mr. Theodore Burr was crossing the square and disappearing into the door below. The Wishing Moon|Louise Elizabeth Dutton The athletic and personable young actor—entitled upon programmes Owen Delamore—was striding to and fro talking excitedly. Robin|Frances Hodgson Burnett
British Dictionary definitions for personable
adjectivepleasant in appearance and personality Derived forms of personablepersonableness, nounpersonably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to personablelikable, amiable, easygoing, charming, pleasant, attractive, affable, gregarious, aces, agreeable, all right, good egg, nice, okay, pleasing, presentable, sweetheart, winning, white-hat |