personable

[ pur-suh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.
2. of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.

personable

/ ˈpɜːsənəbəl /

adjective

1. pleasant in appearance and personality

Derived Forms

• ˈpersonableness, noun
• ˈpersonably, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of personable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; person, -able

Example Sentences

The next time I interviewed Liam, it was as a junior reporter for a national newspaper, and his personable manner was much the same.

From BBC

The Nadal I encountered in interview rooms and player areas was always very personable.

From BBC

She admits she was unsure what to expect when they first met, but found "Neil and Moon were very personable... I thought they would make an accessible way into the subject".

From BBC

I was looking for her to be a little more personable, a little more natural.

From BBC

But to Oliver, Walz is the more personable option of the two.

From Salon

Related Words

• affable
• amiable
• attractive
• charming
• easygoing
• gregarious
• likable
• pleasant