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per·son·a·ble
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sə
nə
bəl
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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
Related forms
per·son·a·ble·ness,
noun
per·son·a·bly,
adverb
qua·si-per·son·a·ble,
adjective
qua·si-per·son·a·b·ly,
adverb
un·per·son·a·ble,
adjective
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Our
personable
server was quick, funny and informed.
His
personable
manner and good humour won him these distinctions.
There's a fine line to cross between being
personable
and completely creeping out a student.
The people were
personable
and interesting, but the setting was depressing.
Personable
and gregarious, he enjoyed a wide range of friends and colleagues.
And no, it doesn't mean your doctor will be extra kind or
personable
.
So the government now consists of
personable
but weak ministers with scary deputies.
Alex was a resourceful, respected and
personable
businessman and friend.
Waiters and waitresses are well-trained and
personable
.
To his superiors, such peculiarities were carefully hidden behind an eager,
personable
manner.
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World English Dictionary
personable
(ˈpɜːsənəb
ə
l)
—
adj
pleasant in appearance and personality
'personableness
—
n
'personably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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