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
Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, was particularly personable and gave the crew love buttons before his performance in 2016 at Super Bowl 50.
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Coach Silverfield is a real personable guy and makes everyone feel welcome.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
McIver, who is thirty-nine, with long dark hair and a ready smile, is personable and unguarded.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to these textbook-worthy achievements, York was a personable, passionate, hands-on professor.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Coach Silverfield is a real personable guy and makes everyone feel welcome.
—Arkansas Online, 20 Jan. 2026
McIver, who is thirty-nine, with long dark hair and a ready smile, is personable and unguarded.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
In addition to these textbook-worthy achievements, York was a personable, passionate, hands-on professor.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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To her credit, Shiffrin was gracious in defeat.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Shiffrin was predictably gracious in defeat — as rare as those defeats are.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dry, pleasant weather returns over the weekend for Valentine's Day, with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s, light winds and mostly sunny skies.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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If this feels outside of your comfort zone, opt for a simple, pleasant one-line opening.—
Outside,
Outside,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Despite having her arms almost permanently crossed and a scowl on her face, Ivy eventually starts to warm up, especially to her cheerful, horny-as-a-chihuahua cabin-mate Ella (Ruby Stokes, recently seen in Bridgerton and The Burning Girls).—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even the cheerful, bright yellow winter aconite (Eranthus hyemalis) that have crept out into the lawn have popped open a few of their cheerful yellow blooms just a few inches above the frozen soil.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The charming boutique hotel opened in 2009, and is home to two beautiful restaurants.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
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Start by checking into the 12-key Washington School House Hotel, a charming boutique property that puts you within walking distance of the best shopping and eating on Main Street.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The potluck is chaotic but really nice.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if there is a next step, that would be nice.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This is a pretty, warm room with arched interior colonnades, anchored by a display kitchen with an open fire.—
Andrea Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Advertisement Another option is to remain stoic and hold your expression, letting your eyes do the work of signaling that the request isn’t welcome.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Within that high-stress environment, any smiling face is welcome.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Dishes like an onion tart with anchovies emphasize that the best parts of love don’t always smell so sweet.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Just like viewers were drawn to Girard's bubbly, sweet and genuine personality, so was Jung.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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