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.
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Domestic chickens may be nobody’s idea of a personable species, but a May study in Frontiers of Ethology observed extensive play behavior in young hatchlings, especially males.
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
In more personable contexts, that speech cadence projects a shy, charming boyishness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
Like Chef Point, Always Cooking is a stunning overachiever with a personable chef.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
May 24 news story Life was more honest and fair with scalpers and certainly more personable.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
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Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 5 June 2024
In more personable contexts, that speech cadence projects a shy, charming boyishness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
Like Chef Point, Always Cooking is a stunning overachiever with a personable chef.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2024
May 24 news story Life was more honest and fair with scalpers and certainly more personable.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 31 May 2024
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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