personable

adjective

per·​son·​able ˈpərs-nə-bəl How to pronounce personable (audio)
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.
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Building a personable brand starts with making connections. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Five minutes into the discussion, an assistant reconnects him on a laptop for a more intimate face to face conversation with the personable exec. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025 Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025 Neither has experience as a director of basketball operations, but both are regarded as personable, smart and strong at building relationships. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for personable

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of personable was in the 15th century

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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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personable

adjective
per·​son·​able ˈpərs-nə-bəl How to pronounce personable (audio)
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
: pleasing in appearance or manner
personableness noun

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