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 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 Peek said Parks was warm and personable, adding that one of her favorite memories involved Parks' cooking. — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 22 June 2026 But more than anything, Brooks supports his programs and coaches in a most personable way. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personable

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Adjective

Many accommodations here have private patios, adding to the feeling of staying in a gracious island home rather than a conventional hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Stay at the gracious Hatchery House Bed-and-Breakfast in Weston.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Brisbane 2032 vice president Tim Mander and chief marketing officer Brent Hill told the weekend news conference the accidental release was a pleasant surprise.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
And the owners’ taste, in this case, is pleasant and broadly appealing, complimenting the home’s high ceilings and historic features.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

But the film hardly even merits such empty pastiche, and there’s little else to distinguish it from much cheap-and-cheerful streaming fodder in this genre space.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
In Phoenix, there was an energetic and cheerful young man by the name of Craig Wismer.

— Lauren Weiner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheerful

Adjective

The Sprocket is a charming and efficient pocket-sized printer that uses ZINK zero-ink technology to output your smartphone photos, Polaroid-style, on special paper.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Café Nizza is a charming spot in Södermalm with impeccably unfussy dishes and fun bottles.

— Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

The woman and her children lived in the nice part of the house and the foster girls — three to five at a time — ate dinner separately in the basement.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
In an era where millions of recipes are made for content consumption as much as actual consumption, traveling back in time for someone’s beloved 1970 banana bread recipe sounds pretty nice.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of nice

Adjective

After spending much of the year in bright tomato reds and pretty, polished pinks, the actor and singer has gone several shades deeper for fall, courtesy of longtime nail artist Tom Bachik.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2026
But beyond the pretty bottle, the formula packs a serious skin-care punch, with 5% mandelic acid, azelaic acid, and licorice root to gently improve the appearance of dark underarms.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pretty

Adjective

The looks kicked off at the welcome party and rehearsal dinner with a vintage tartan Ralph Lauren dress paired with a burgundy Dries Van Noten coat.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Researchers who study science communication and science misinformation say the overhaul is a welcome development.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of welcome

Adjective

Formal afternoon tea is served, too, with the savory and sweet accompaniments prepared through an Indonesian lens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet

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