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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Kurtcia Collazo, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
In his breakthrough role, Redford played the brusque and dangerous Sundance opposite Paul Newman's personable Butch in the box-office smash, the iconic buddy Western about two outlaws on the run after a series of train robberies.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
The personable 22-year-old driver teamed up with IShowSpeed, who boasts over 43 million YouTube subscribers, for a day at the track.
—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
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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