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
Strong acting and personable deliveries from all three actors (Emjay Anthony as Dylan, Kezii Curtis as Spud, and, especially, Chiara Aurelia as Jordy) kept me pressing play as the teens toed the blurring line between their lie and their reality.
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Steele’s personable approach led him to develop a rapport with his players after taking over as interim head coach in 2023.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The friendly, personable staff makes guests feel right at home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Steele’s personable approach led him to develop a rapport with his players after taking over as interim head coach in 2023.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The friendly, personable staff makes guests feel right at home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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Samia is quick to accept the break-up, even gracious.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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But this gracious view has been taken to the extreme by some Americans who view Russia as a benign actor that is either incapable, uninterested or unwilling to harm the American people.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Its capabilities beyond observing the early and distant universe have been something of a pleasant surprise to scientists.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The news for the Red Sox is not nearly as cheerful, however, Despite the acquisitions of starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler, Boston will finish dead last in the AL East, winning only 78 games (77.6 is the exact projection).—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.—
John Meyer,
The Denver Post,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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And finally, with the Bulls, Chicago would get a nice asset in Randle to help continue their rebuild.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Get the Recipe This old-fashioned snack salad might not be pretty, but it's still got our hearts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Feb. 2025
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Even the film’s pretty, Barbie-pink title font is a feint.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The announcement comes just one day after Collins shared a sweet birthday tribute to her father on Instagram.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After a sluggish start to the year, Dog Man is a welcome jolt with a family-friendly story that is thus far, serving it quite well.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The organization said the new name is meant to help everyone, including boys and girls, feel welcome.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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