PERSONABLE Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

personable

adjective

Definition of personable

as in gracious

friendly and easy to get along with The hostess was very personable. He is a personable young man.

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Recent Examples of personable But beyond his aggressive style of play and high-level skills on the ice, Tkachuk’s ability to be personable off the ice has fans gravitating toward him. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 The passionate, personable Sumrall clearly had the fan base energized Saturday night. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Sara, a college graduate who works for the State of Texas, is pragmatic and personable. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Graham described Harrington as personable, sharp and candid, which are traits Graham believes will serve him well helming the 14th-largest city in America. — Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personable

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Adjective

No Camas coach would talk (although one, along with a school administrator, was gracious to me), and the boy's mother wouldn't acknowledge my presence Saturday.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

The pleasant drop, although not quite sweater weather, does come with some risks on the water with wind and rough conditions on the beach.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The home's standout feature is that large porch, which really boosts living space and looks like a pleasant place to host guests.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

In the past, Cooper has had an active online life, a cheerful and talkative presence behind his thick black beard.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
The rooms, which are decorated with wood and natural fibers, are set back from two miles of stunning Montego Bay beachfront and contain an impressive number of cheerful works of art by Jamaican artists.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
The author behind the singular Elizabeth Zott returns with ‘Peck & Peck,’ a sharp, charming satire on the pretensions and perils of literary gatekeepers.

— Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

The Playoff including home games for the highest seeded teams is a nice touch that many personalities seemed to agree was a positive.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

At most, the emissions of plasma crashing into our atmosphere might paint the sky in pretty shades of green or pink.

— Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
This gift set, designed in collaboration with Brooklyn illustrator Phthalo Ruth, comes in watercolor plaid boxes that are almost too pretty to open.

— Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adjective

On a night this cold, the bursts of flame were almost as welcome as the spectacle, providing a few seconds of actual warmth to fans on the field and in the lower bowl.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
The community is welcome to bring chairs and blankets to enjoy the performance from Rotary Hill or anywhere along the Riverwalk.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of welcome

Adjective

And captured the juiciness of ripe strawberries, snapping the fruit into sweet focus in a pint of strawberry and passion fruit ice cream.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Also milder, sweeter and less earthy than red beets, so make sure the red beet-haters give them a taste.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet

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