personable

adjective per·son·able \ ˈpərs-nə-bəl , ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl \

|Updated on: 13 Aug 2018

Examples: personable in a Sentence

Definition of personable

: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive

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personableness

noun

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Examples of personable in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of personable from the Web

Only two Bournonville excerpts shone with a singularity that revealed the personable warmth and gestural ease long associated with the company’s dancers.

— robert greskovic, WSJ, "A Mixed Bill With Varied Results," 22 June 2018
Also sticking around to sign some autographs after his show, Farr proved to be one of the most personable performers of the weekend yet.

— taylor weatherby, Billboard, "The 15 Best Moments From CMA Fest 2018 Day 3," 10 June 2018
Rick will be remembered for his warm personable nature, his one-liners, and his ever-present smile.

— courant.com, "Richard H. Lech," 10 May 2018
Known for being both refined and personable, Carington served as an agriculture minister in Churchill’s post-World War II government.

— Washington Post, "Peter Carington, last survivor of Churchill govt, dies at 99," 10 July 2018
Known for being both refined and personable, Carington served as an agriculture minister in Churchill's post-World War II government.

— Fox News, "Peter Carington, last survivor of Churchill govt, dies at 99," 10 July 2018
Known for being both refined and personable, Carington served as an agriculture minister in Churchill’s post-World War II government.

— danica kirka, The Seattle Times, "Peter Carington, last survivor of Churchill govt, dies at 99," 10 July 2018
The story of the handsome and personable officer gripped the region and thrusted the Rakow family in the spotlight.

— johnny diaz, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Erica Rakow signs off from WPLG-Ch. 10," 3 May 2018
As a finishing touch, Rucker last year added user-interface expert Tica Lin, a sunny computer artist whose main job is to make the decks dynamic, colorful and personable.

— marcus hayes, Philly.com, "Analytics-driven Sixers ride the numbers to NBA playoffs," 18 Apr. 2018

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