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
The first country singer to headline Lollapalooza was personable and sincere in a genre whose biggest hits revel in karma and spite.
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond that duo is a group of young backs with three or fewer years of NFL experience who have gravitated toward their position coach’s personable style.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Drawn in by Grubbs' personable demeanor, his presence on the national pickleball scene and his outward professions of faith, hundreds of people from across the U.S. took the offer.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
From reviewing food and sharing recommendations to giving travel tips, Lately makes her content personable for her audience.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Beyond that duo is a group of young backs with three or fewer years of NFL experience who have gravitated toward their position coach’s personable style.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Drawn in by Grubbs' personable demeanor, his presence on the national pickleball scene and his outward professions of faith, hundreds of people from across the U.S. took the offer.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
From reviewing food and sharing recommendations to giving travel tips, Lately makes her content personable for her audience.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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Penalties on penalties on penalties, gracious hosts, UCLA’s 13 flags Friday gifted the Lobos 116 yards – running the season’s tally to 30 penalties for 275 yards.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Goodness gracious, what an adorable little burrito that kid is!—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enfield is a pleasant, unremarkable suburb of north London.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Becky is perky and cheerful to the point of being obnoxious, which sometimes irks Robin.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, this third movie found a way to pay tribute to this character in a very subtle, charming and funny way, by making references to some of her most iconic and hilarious lines, for example.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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These harvest additions are eye-catching by day and charming by night.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These aren't nice-to-haves anymore.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The futon mattress is comfortable and has a nice weight distribution thanks to the pocket springs wrapped in polyester fiber.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This may seem trivial, but Brümate’s coolers almost look too pretty to knock around, and indeed dropping them on my driveway did create some scuffs that took away from the overall sleek aesthetic.—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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This pretty queen quilt bedding set from Great Bay Home is 90 inches x 90 inches and comes with two shams that are 20 inches x 26 inches.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Your liver also plays the very sweet role of regulating your blood sugar levels by releasing glucose and storing glycogen when appropriate.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The scent is smoky yet sweet, spicy yet smooth, dark but with an underlying lightness—the result of combining clean white musk with rose, tobacco, suede, and cumin.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The deal is a welcome distraction from issues at home for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is facing a potential revolt from within his party if local elections due next year go badly.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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