personable
of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
Origin of personable
1Other words from personable
- per·son·a·ble·ness, noun
- per·son·a·bly, adverb
- qua·si-per·son·a·ble, adjective
- qua·si-per·son·a·bly, adverb
- un·per·son·a·ble, adjective
Words Nearby personable
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How to use personable in a sentence
Though never handsome, Spahn was a strong solidly built man in his youth with a plain yet personable manner.
personable and approachable, Jordin was easy to give instruction to because she was present.
‘American Idol’ Bandleader Rickey Minor on His Favorite Performance and What It Takes to Win | Kevin Fallon | May 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe was another one who was present and really—she had the background, she was personable, and she wanted to learn.
‘American Idol’ Bandleader Rickey Minor on His Favorite Performance and What It Takes to Win | Kevin Fallon | May 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLiz, a small, personable woman, says she does not want to punish Cheryl Thayer.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town | E. Jean Carroll | April 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe personable lead character now runs a soul food restaurant with her son in St. Louis.
Why Oprah Winfrey’s New Shows Are Working for OWN | Allison Samuels | June 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
I forgot to tell Baxter that the dummy had turned up and is a fine, personable-looking volume and very good reading.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonBut he was a very personable young man; and so thought the bridemaids and Miss Betsey herself.
Grandfather's Chair | Nathaniel HawthorneThe athletic and personable young actor—entitled upon programmes Owen Delamore—was striding to and fro talking excitedly.
Robin | Frances Hodgson BurnettShe gave no coherent answer, but smiled always, then leaned forward and stroked Mrs. Benson upon her personable cheek.
Rest Harrow | Maurice Hewlettpersonable; comely, well-looking, handsome:—'Diarmid Bawn the piper, as personable a looking man as any in the five parishes.'
English As We Speak It in Ireland | P. W. Joyce
British Dictionary definitions for personable
/ (ˈpɜːsənəbəl) /
pleasant in appearance and personality
Derived forms of personable
- personableness, noun
- personably, adverb
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