personable

[pur-suh-nuh-buh l]

adjective

of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.

having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.

Origin of personable

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

Related formsper·son·a·ble·ness, nounper·son·a·bly, adverbqua·si-per·son·a·ble, adjectivequa·si-per·son·a·bly, adverbun·per·son·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for unpersonable

personable

adjective

pleasant in appearance and personality

Derived Formspersonableness, nounpersonably, adverb

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Word Origin and History for unpersonable

personable

adj.

"pleasing in one's person," early 15c., from person + -able, or else from Middle French personable. Related: Personably.