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personable

[ pur-suh-nuh-buhl ]
/ ˈpɜr sə nə bəl /
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adjective
having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.
of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
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Origin of personable

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

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Words related to personable

affable, amiable, attractive, charming, easygoing, gregarious, likable, pleasant, aces, agreeable, all right, good egg, nice, okay, pleasing, presentable, sweetheart, white-hat, winning

British Dictionary definitions for personable

personable
/ (ˈpɜːsənəbəl) /
adjective
pleasant in appearance and personality

Derived forms of personable

personableness, nounpersonably, adverb
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