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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
This year the Cubs begin as consensus favorites to win the National League Central and have a personable, young star in Pete Crow-Armstrong to help keep the place packed, like Sammy Sosa in the late-’90s and early 2000s.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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The singer, 57 at the time, was in great voice, and was personable and even playful with the audience.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
This year the Cubs begin as consensus favorites to win the National League Central and have a personable, young star in Pete Crow-Armstrong to help keep the place packed, like Sammy Sosa in the late-’90s and early 2000s.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The effect is intimate and personal and personable—preferable to me compared to the seamless, but often slick and automated service that other resorts favor.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
The singer, 57 at the time, was in great voice, and was personable and even playful with the audience.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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