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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Alcaraz He has the demeanour of someone happy to be back, taking a relaxed, personable approach into meetings and press conferences and rekindling the connection between the team and the fanbase.
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Drucker was especially taken with the ideal of the entrepreneurial manager: an inspiring, creative, personable leader who cultivated loyal, productive, and enterprising employees.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Smart, savvy, personable, and knows when to kick it into high gear and when to blend in with the pack.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
This makes conversations feel more personable and natural.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Drucker was especially taken with the ideal of the entrepreneurial manager: an inspiring, creative, personable leader who cultivated loyal, productive, and enterprising employees.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Smart, savvy, personable, and knows when to kick it into high gear and when to blend in with the pack.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
This makes conversations feel more personable and natural.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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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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