PERSONABLE Synonyms: 153 Similar and Opposite Words

personable

adjective

Definition of personable next

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 These students are Zeke, a terrific football player often in trouble; Dontell, who is brilliant but rowdy; and Truth, who is personable and working with his criminal uncle. —

Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 This year the Cubs begin as consensus favorites to win the National League Central and have a personable, young star in Pete Crow-Armstrong to help keep the place packed, like Sammy Sosa in the late-’90s and early 2000s. —

Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026 The effect is intimate and personal and personable—preferable to me compared to the seamless, but often slick and automated service that other resorts favor. —

Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 The singer, 57 at the time, was in great voice, and was personable and even playful with the audience. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for personable

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At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Here, a gracious layout puts the two bedrooms on opposite ends of the apartment, both with room for a king, closets, and, in the case of the primary, an en suite bath.

— Katie McDonough, Curbed, 27 Apr. 2026