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
Now take that casual, personable way of communicating and give ChatGPT the same method.
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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.
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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.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
In fact, experts say personable gifts often leave a stronger impression than costly ones.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for personable
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
In fact, experts say personable gifts often leave a stronger impression than costly ones.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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The gracious — and perfectly acceptable — way is not to serve alcohol to anyone.
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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The soft blue handles add a cheerful pop of color that's pretty enough to leave on display on your countertop.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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Places like the Dolomites in Italy are especially well suited to private active travel, with charming lodges too small for large tour groups.
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Apparently, mom Donna was meant to go on a date with another guy when Ed saw her, hit her with a not-so-cool-yet-charming pickup line, scooped her and the rest was history.
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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For gardens that need both color and height, Mexican petunia is a pretty and low maintenance perennial choice.
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America’s 250th birthday is right around the corner, so shop more pretty shirts, blouses, and tank tops below to celebrate it in style.
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While all ages are welcome at the Dallas area theme park, its 3-to-8-year-old target age range directly impacts how older kids and adults enjoy it.
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Fintan Opara, another Nigerian national repatriated after being in South Africa for 18 years, said most Nigerians not longer feel welcome in the country.
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The result is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world—one where sparkling wines, crisp coastal whites, elegant reds and historic sweet wines can all coexist within the same broader region.
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The sweet treats probably added to the general sense of optimism and excitement for the marketing, advertising, data and technology leaders who came to talk shop and compare notes at a time of massive transformation in virtually every business sector.
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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