personable
- adjective
- /ˈpɜrsənəbl/
- He's a very personable author, easy to get in touch with.
- very personable
- more personable
But but he's also far more relatable, personable, funny, enjoyable.
- But but he's also far more relatable, personable, funny, enjoyable.
- People know you're smart, they like you, you're personable, you're trustworthy.
- But that just shows how personable and down to earth he is.
- And Barack's success in Springfield lay in the fact that he was both personable and bipartisan.
- But what the best thing about you, in my opinion is how personable you are.
- And and so people that aren't good in those types of settings that that aren't like personable people like that.
- He was smiling and laughing and joking and they're very affable guy, you know, and and very, very personable.
- You've got to, you've got to pick your field and be passionate about it And, and ultimately you, you've got to try and be personable and likable.
Examples
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You seem to be a personable enough young man, nicely spoken, neatly dressed in brand new country gentlemen's clothing.
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Very personable, relaxed, comfortable in their own skin kind of guys.
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But that just shows how personable and down to earth he is.
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Seems like a personable fellow.
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Because nobody is more personable than Lewis.
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But now, all by herself, she had found a man, and a personable one, if Virginia was to be believed.
Fiction book (1990) -
Hire people who are smart and personable, and you'll have a winning combination.
Blog text (1) -
He is so personable that you can't help but like him.
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The Bells took a liking to the earnest and personable young officer, and welcomed him like a member of the family.
Academic text (2003) -
Dr. Clark is very friendly and personable, and she shows children lots of attention.
Synonyms
Friendly and polite in a way that makes others feel good
Pleasant and friendly that makes other people feel warm toward you
Friendly and pleasant in a way people like
Pleasant to be with or to experience
Friendly and easy to talk to
Friendly and easy to talk to so people feel comfortable
Nice and friendly so people feel warm toward you
Antonyms
Someone or something that is hard to like because they have qualities people dislike
How Personable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Personable comes from person, which goes back to the Latin persona meaning 'mask' or 'role', an idea about the face or part someone shows to others. So, to be personable is to show a pleasant 'face' or friendly way of acting that makes other people like you.