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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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
The no-nonsense, strict Brody, who clearly wants to regain control following the murder at the embassy, seems quite different from the personable Compston, including in his way of speaking, which early in season 2 is mostly short, concise and intense.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
But Wags wants to show that many are honest, personable and clever.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
Adrian is so smart and personable.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personable
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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