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
His habit of greeting patients by name and recalling their concerns ensures that treatments are personable and prioritized.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Not new to residency programs, The Met knows what is required to work with artists and the importance of being able to get along, to be personable and to develop relationships.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Building a personable brand starts with making connections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Five minutes into the discussion, an assistant reconnects him on a laptop for a more intimate face to face conversation with the personable exec.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Not new to residency programs, The Met knows what is required to work with artists and the importance of being able to get along, to be personable and to develop relationships.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
Building a personable brand starts with making connections.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Five minutes into the discussion, an assistant reconnects him on a laptop for a more intimate face to face conversation with the personable exec.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The beautiful building, colored with stained glass and retro pastoral art, and its sprawling patio, provide one of the most charming settings to enjoy a barbecue meal in Central Texas.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Robinson will play Brian Hancock, a sweet, charming, and kind-hearted patient who turns a soccer injury into a possible meet-cute with one of the doctors.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Hedwig’s pretty face stares out at you with bright yellow eyes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don't cover the condenser coil outside to make your house look prettier.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Pistachio cream cake, blood orange chocolate pecan tarts, warm apple tart, dark chocolate mouse torte, cheesecake, and strawberry champagne sponge cake offer sweet punctuation to each meal.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Co-created by sitcom king Chuck Lorre with Morgan and Susan McMartin, the sitcom veers more sweet than bitter, more fizzy than heavy, more focused on the comedic possibilities of Leanne’s wide-open future than the poignant memories of her past.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Grossman’s comments are welcome, and will hopefully encourage other prominent cultural figures to finally speak up, but one wonders what took him so long.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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The club have committed to significant future costs, so anything to offset those will be welcome.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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