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
Adrian is so smart and personable.
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
As per usual, McLachlan was quite personable and charming on stage, opening up to the crowd about a number of challenges and key moments of her life.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
As the podcast illuminates, however, the personable founder also found himself with one fiasco after the next.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Before long, Snider was revered for his live sets—fans often tout his Austin City Limits appearance as their introduction—and his personable authenticity.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025
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Libby Smith, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
As per usual, McLachlan was quite personable and charming on stage, opening up to the crowd about a number of challenges and key moments of her life.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 29 Nov. 2025
As the podcast illuminates, however, the personable founder also found himself with one fiasco after the next.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Before long, Snider was revered for his live sets—fans often tout his Austin City Limits appearance as their introduction—and his personable authenticity.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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After the initial encounter, sending a brief email or text is both gracious and strategic.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our recipe hails from Mary Ada Marshall, a resident of Smith Island, who was gracious enough to share her recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Sweater nails feel cozy and cheerful in the winter, especially in a shocking shade of scarlet.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Citrus Wreaths Create cheerful wreaths that lean on in-season oranges and lemons for pops of color.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The allure of their relationship is undeniable, but charming as their chemistry is, something is definitely off.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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For a quintessential small-town Vermont experience, stay at the charming Mad River Barn right around the corner.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The suede upper is also a nice departure from classic leather on other styles.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These come in a pretty off-white champagne color, along with a cool purple, chocolate brown, and greige (grayish beige).—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Furniture needs to do more than look pretty to earn its keep.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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People are also welcome to donate their cars.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Birds are a welcome addition to any landscape—they're fun to watch, pollinate flowers, and add color and biodiversity to the garden.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In October 2024, Wasdin celebrated Ashmore's 45th birthday with a sweet post on Instagram.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Pats trusted their tight ends to handle Dolphins edge defenders on several occasions, and Henry did the job; not to mention his team-high five catches and sweet one-handed grab in the second quarter.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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