per·son·a·ble

[pur-suh-nuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
2.
having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see person, -able

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
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personable (ˈpɜːsənəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
pleasant in appearance and personality
 
'personableness
 
n
 
'personably
 
adv

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Example sentences
They should also be friendly and personable, not confrontational or defensive.
He's a personable, inconspicuous fellow whose extremism reveals itself by
  stealth.
Her demeanor on the bench is both professional and personable.
Try to get a sense of who they are, if they enjoy their job and if they are
  personable to the residents.
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