personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl 
ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl
: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive
personableness
noun
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The hostess was very personable.
He is a personable young man.
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Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
Morrison is outgoing and personable.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
McIver, who is thirty-nine, with long dark hair and a ready smile, is personable and unguarded.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to these textbook-worthy achievements, York was a personable, passionate, hands-on professor.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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