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personal
[pur-suh-nl]
adjective
of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private.
a personal opinion.
relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person.
a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked “Personal.”
intended for use by one person.
a personal car.
referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc..
personal remarks.
making personal remarks or attacks.
to become personal in a dispute.
done, carried out, held, etc., in person.
a personal interview.
pertaining to or characteristic of a person or self-conscious being.
That is my personal belief.
of the nature of an individual rational being.
pertaining to the body, clothing, or appearance.
personal cleanliness.
provided for one's discretionary use.
Employees are allowed 15 vacation days and two personal days.
Grammar.
noting person.
In Latin portō “I carry,” -ō is a personal ending.
of, relating to, or characteristic of the personal pronoun, as English I, we, you, he, she, it, and they .
Law., of or relating to personal property.
personal interests.
noun
a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.
a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person, and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.
Also called personal ad. a similar notice, as in a newspaper or on a website, placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.
Usually personals. a column, page, or section, as of a newspaper, magazine, or website, featuring such notices or items.
personal
/ ˈpɜːsənəl /
adjective
of or relating to the private aspects of a person's life
personal letters
a personal question
(prenominal) of or relating to a person's body, its care, or its appearance
personal hygiene
great personal beauty
belonging to or intended for a particular person and no-one else
as a personal favour
for your personal use
(prenominal) undertaken by an individual himself
a personal appearance by a celebrity
referring to, concerning, or involving a person's individual personality, intimate affairs, etc, esp in an offensive way
personal remarks
don't be so personal
having the attributes of an individual conscious being
a personal God
of or arising from the personality
personal magnetism
of, relating to, or denoting grammatical person
law of or relating to movable property, such as money Compare real 1
noun
law an item of movable property
Other Word Forms
- personalness noun
- hyperpersonal adjective
- hyperpersonally adverb
- multipersonal adjective
- nonpersonal adjective
- nonpersonally adverb
- quasi-personal adjective
- quasi-personally adverb
- superpersonal adjective
- superpersonally adverb
- unpersonal adjective
- unpersonally adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Like the choice to become a federal law enforcement officer, hiding their identity while doing their duty is a personal decision.
The former sheriff has been heavily criticized for his combative personal style, pursuit of political vendettas and his handling of investigations into so-called deputy gangs deputies and other alleged misconduct.
“I will always stand with Californians to protect states’ rights against federal overreach and our voters’ sensitive personal information.
In addition to Raleigh’s personal achievements Wednesday night, the Mariners clinched their first AL West title since 2001.
It’s her most personal album since her 2016 debut, “Midwest Farmer’s Daughter,” full stop.
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