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
Freeland was a personable doctor who wanted to know both his patients and his employees, his family said.
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Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Share Personal Reasons For Joining And Staying Be open to sharing personable examples.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The first country singer to headline Lollapalooza was personable and sincere in a genre whose biggest hits revel in karma and spite.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond that duo is a group of young backs with three or fewer years of NFL experience who have gravitated toward their position coach’s personable style.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Stacy St. Clair, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Share Personal Reasons For Joining And Staying Be open to sharing personable examples.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The first country singer to headline Lollapalooza was personable and sincere in a genre whose biggest hits revel in karma and spite.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond that duo is a group of young backs with three or fewer years of NFL experience who have gravitated toward their position coach’s personable style.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Sep. 2025
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Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Has a creamy taste that most people find pleasant.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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While the flavor of this bread did not overwhelm our editors, many commented on the pleasant texture, making this store brand from ALDI a great option as the base for a sandwich or recipe.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Born in Tangier to Spanish parents, María Ángeles lives out her widowhood with cheerful self-sufficiency.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its cheerful, harmonious colors evoke the pleasure and leisure associated with reading from childhood onward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Catriona, the charming young heiress to a vast oil fortune, and her two year old son Adam, were brutally kidnapped at gunpoint outside a fish and chip shop in Fife.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Located in historic downtown Gainesville, the Victorian complex is a nice breather before and after the intensity of game day in Gainesville, and the drive to the stadium is less than 10 minutes.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So, pretty people and sunshine are a superficial symptom of something much deeper.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many in the industry are also concerned another lockout looms about a year from now, and the lead-up hasn’t been pretty.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His legs folded beneath him, and his sweet head fell into my open hand.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mommy and Daddy love you sweet girl.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This season’s round of creative director debuts injected a welcome sense of anticipation and excitement to the Milan shows.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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There’s a standing invitation that the royal family are always welcome in Australia.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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