personable

adjective

per·son·able | \ ˈpərs-nə-bəl

, ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl\

Definition of personable

: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive

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The hostess was very personable. He is a personable young man.

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Invariably described as charming and personable, Mr. Higdon raised millions of dollars for the organization, which provides support for some of Prince Charles’s primary interests, including architecture, historic preservation and the environment. — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, "Robert M. Higdon, fundraiser and longtime Reagan family associate, dies at 58," 21 June 2018 Lady James is one of the most personable and charming hosts in town. — Trevor Fraser, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Review: Corsets & Cuties -- Harlots - Fringe 2018," 14 May 2018 Highly energetic and personable, Ms. Steffens is known for being honest about her failures and using setbacks to challenge herself and her team. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "Close the Hall of Fame, Cancel the MVP Award: There’s a Better Way," 27 Dec. 2018 Framed as a series of interviews with Mr. Rams at home in Kronberg, Germany, and on a walk around London, the excerpt supplies some of the personable warmth that the designer himself exudes but the show lacks. — Julie V. Iovine, WSJ, "‘Dieter Rams: Principled Design’ Review: Improving, Not Replacing," 20 Nov. 2018 Director Travis Knight is the president and CEO of the animation studio Laika, which produced the personable, weird, elaborate stop-motion fantasies Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "The Verge fall movie preview, December 2018," 7 Sep. 2018 At the turn of the decade, the band’s approach shifted into personal, personable verses. — Zoë Madonna, BostonGlobe.com, "Rays of light from Dirty Projectors on ‘Lamp-Lit Prose’," 11 July 2018 But there’s still something intriguing about entering a world created by a Food Network star, especially when that star is the personable Giada De Laurentiis. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Giada De Laurentiis' new restaurant in Horseshoe Casino Baltimore serves up appealing flavors," 28 June 2018 Boats and groups are small; Guides are experienced and personable. — Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, "5 Best Day Trips from Dubai," 4 Mar. 2018

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