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
Five minutes into the discussion, an assistant reconnects him on a laptop for a more intimate face to face conversation with the personable exec.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025
Neither has experience as a director of basketball operations, but both are regarded as personable, smart and strong at building relationships.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Offscreen, Fielder is personable, low-key, vulnerable, and generous.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025
Neither has experience as a director of basketball operations, but both are regarded as personable, smart and strong at building relationships.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Offscreen, Fielder is personable, low-key, vulnerable, and generous.
—Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025
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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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At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 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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The answer is a cool $2.8 million, probably enough to buy a really nice apartment in Ghent near the River Scheldt.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Knife sets, coffee makers, and pretty plates round out the non-regrettable basics to pick up.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Don't fuss with homemade pie crust and latticework—this simple galette is just as pretty but way easier.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The reality star also shared the baby’s sweet name: Teddi.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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For those of us who’ve daydreamed about blowing up our art lives to become public defenders, the nitty-gritty coverage in pieces like this one covering Minnesota’s pre-trial system is most welcome.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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The property is split into two camps with nine tents each, and one family tent (all ages are welcome).—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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