personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl 
ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl
: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive
personableness
noun
Examples of personable in a Sentence
The hostess was very personable.
He is a personable young man.
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Girolmo knows exactly what the show needs, and there is a musically adroit and highly personable cast in the not-entirely-Irish persons of Emily Goldberg, the singer-musician Michael Mahler, the fine tenor Luke Nowakowski and Leah Morrow.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Details like antique glassware and petite vases of fresh flowers refreshed regularly help the rooms feel personable and intimate.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
She’s never forced or pushy, but instead warm, personable and relatable.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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personable
adjective
per·son·able
ˈpərs-nə-bəl
-ᵊn-ə-bəl
: pleasing in appearance or manner
personableness
noun
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