personal
adjective
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.
Origin of personal
Related Words for personal
secret, intimate, special, particular, exclusive, privy, own, peculiar, retired, secluded, claimedExamples from the Web for personal
Contemporary Examples of personal
And, as Gow adds wryly from his own personal experience, “To a huge extent they achieved that aim very well.”
Michael Steinbrick, a personal trainer with New York Sports Clubs, says he can always spot a newbie.
Marrying another Jew was not just a personal simcha (joy), but one for the community.
It was hard not to take it as a sign, a personal comment on my own Jewish dating failings.
“Personal hotspots can get speeds of up to 60 Mb/s down, whereas hotel Wi-Fi can be as slow as 1.5 Mb/s,” Sesar said.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi SecurityKyle Chayka
December 31, 2014
Historical Examples of personal
He had no right in his high capacity to indulge a personal affection.
But, speakin' personal, this trail looks more and more interestin' to me.
Way of the LawlessMax Brand
Agony by agony, something is gained, and my personal agony counts with the rest.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
I don't like to be personal though, so we'll change the subject.
Life in LondonEdwin Hodder
Demonstration must be personal before we can make anything our own.
The Conquest of FearBasil King