personable

adjective

Definition of personablenext
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 more than anything, Brooks supports his programs and coaches in a most personable way. — Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 22 June 2026 Now take that casual, personable way of communicating and give ChatGPT the same method. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 While Kafka is a bit more of a reserved personality, he’s been described as a coach who’s personable and can work with anyone. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 17 June 2026 The series has a way of bringing out a very human and personable side of the celebrities. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
  1. gracious
  2. pleasant
  3. cheerful
  4. charming
  5. nice
  6. pretty
  7. welcome
  8. sweet
Adjective
  • Ask for clarity while staying gracious and fully present in the exchange.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Iwanaga, gracious in defeat, expressed happiness and a desire to learn from the experience.
    — Zach Schenfisch, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • With time for a quick lunch, Zouaghi enjoyed a pleasant farm-to-table meal at Five March before continuing to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, one of Glasgow’s premier cultural institutions.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Join Swamp Fox Tours for a pleasant hour-long history and architecture lesson aboard the blue-and-white tram.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Perhaps a more cheerful outlet for such fears is to become more frequent farmers market shoppers before the season ends.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But for Miller, creating a cheerful classroom isn’t about filling every available space.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • Dykstra’s drawings are beautifully detailed, thoughtful, charming and evocative.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • As the plane descends, a lush landscape of verdant mountains that flow down into charming villages, beaches, and the crystal-clear waters beyond appears.
    — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of charming
Adjective
  • New York has a nice blend of skill and compete in a system that should produce reliable NHL talent but still has a lot of work ahead in this next rebuild.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As for the rest of the space, the open-concept kitchen’s peninsula and granite countertops are a nice touch, as is the fact that the bedroom is big enough for a king-size mattress and a home office.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • Visibility without commercial context is just a prettier impression count.
    — Joel House, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Putting it into the world is vulnerable and intense, but even that’s pretty fun.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pretty
Adjective
  • Plus, there's no annual fee and the card offers an easy-to-earn cash-back welcome bonus for new cardholders.
    — CNBC Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This message will not be welcome in Cairo, in Riyadh, or indeed in many other capitals.
    — MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcome
Adjective
  • Licorice root extract brings soothing and brightening benefits, and a nourishing blend of sunflower, sweet almond, moringa, and rice germ oils, plus shea butter, softens dry skin and seals in moisture.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The post featured several sweet moments, including one of her placing a veil on her daughter’s head.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet

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