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
Offscreen, Fielder is personable, low-key, vulnerable, and generous.
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Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The commitment to service was strong throughout the ship, from poolside to the personable blackjack dealer in the casino.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Although not quite so forthcoming with information, Combs was, not surprisingly, disarmingly personable and offered something else instead.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Like Chef Point, Always Cooking is a stunning overachiever with a personable chef.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
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Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
The commitment to service was strong throughout the ship, from poolside to the personable blackjack dealer in the casino.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Although not quite so forthcoming with information, Combs was, not surprisingly, disarmingly personable and offered something else instead.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Like Chef Point, Always Cooking is a stunning overachiever with a personable chef.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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For some science, the discoveries will be limited by whatever the sky is gracious enough to give—a star must explode for the Rubin Observatory to spot a new supernova, for example.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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Miss Manners is certain that your heartfelt gratitude, in the form of a gracious and appreciative handwritten letter, will be thanks enough.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Quiet and largely seasonably pleasant weather will settle across the Kansas City area on Tuesday, giving the metro a break from the heat and storms of the past few days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The average temperature is a pleasant 56°F (13°C), with warm summers and cool winters.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Diana wore the cheerful frock on several occasions between 1988 and 1992, often during hospital visits and moments of connection with patients.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Volunteers from a nonprofit that trains service dogs, Helping Paws Inc., provided a little canine therapy for waiting mourners Friday at the Capitol, working the crowd with cheerful golden retrievers.—
John Hanna,
Twin Cities,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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To-be-weds can exchange vows in one of the islands’ hundreds of charming chapels or on cliffsides with views of the gorgeous blue Mediterranean.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
24 June 2025
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She was born on February 1, 1971, to a large family and grew up in Guanajuato, whose historic center is a charming former silver mining town with colonial architecture and colorful, blocky houses stacked like Legos on the dramatic hillside.—
Rebecca Grant
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Specialty restaurants on Westerdam, which come at an extra cost, include Pinnacle Grill, a steakhouse-style affair serving prime steaks and seafood, and Canaletto, which does nice Italian fare.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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There are women in nice dresses and sunglasses shopping for groceries and clothing at a general store.—
JoAnn DeLuna,
NPR,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Candice took us to the west, the prettier side of the compound, where the maze lay, and the gardens and pond.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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This experience showed me that luxury brands don't return as clients for pretty things alone.—
Kristina Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Bailey flashed a sweet jumper and impressive athleticism but struggled with his shot selection and had more turnovers than assists.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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Chiles: Two of his favorites are ‘Flaming Flare’, a medium spicy Fresno variety, and ‘Carmen’, a high-performing sweet type.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The 13-inch Laptop does make some welcome upgrades—a backlit keyboard, a somewhat larger and higher-resolution display panel—but its aluminum body feels slightly softer and flimsier than what the main Surface Laptop uses.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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Visitors to the Presidio of San Francisco, a National Historic Landmark and former military garrison with a complex history seemed unimpressed by the small black-and-white sign placed on a coffee table at roughly shin-level near the Presidio's welcome center on a recent morning.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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