personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl 
ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl
: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive
personableness
noun
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He is a personable young man.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Freeland was a personable doctor who wanted to know both his patients and his employees, his family said.
—Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Share Personal Reasons For Joining And Staying Be open to sharing personable examples.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The first country singer to headline Lollapalooza was personable and sincere in a genre whose biggest hits revel in karma and spite.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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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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