as in gracious
friendly and easy to get along with
The hostess was very personable. He is a personable young man.
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Recent Examples of personable
Strong acting and personable deliveries from all three actors (Emjay Anthony as Dylan, Kezii Curtis as Spud, and, especially, Chiara Aurelia as Jordy) kept me pressing play as the teens toed the blurring line between their lie and their reality.
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Steele’s personable approach led him to develop a rapport with his players after taking over as interim head coach in 2023.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The friendly, personable staff makes guests feel right at home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Steele’s personable approach led him to develop a rapport with his players after taking over as interim head coach in 2023.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
The friendly, personable staff makes guests feel right at home.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
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Samia is quick to accept the break-up, even gracious.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2025
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This is a commercial transaction, but even commercial transactions can be gracious — if everyone knows the rules and abides by them.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While most warming devices come only in plain blacks and grays, these go out of their way to look pleasant in four colorful designs.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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With the 2024 selection, the Blackhawks took Jack Pridham, who has been a pleasant surprise this season.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Lynch, who died last week, at seventy-eight, made films in which every cheerful surface seemed to obscure an eerie reality.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Videos of their vigorous, cheerful efforts soon went viral, drew international coverage and were a forceful counterpoint to Trump’s xenophobic insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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However, charming broadcast journalist Finn is soon revealed to be a narcissist, and Mackenzie’s perfect love story becomes a harrowing nightmare of living in an abusive relationship in plain sight.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2025
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True to the serpents of its name, people born in the year of the snake are held to be cunning, intelligent and charming.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The wide range of neutral-ish shades is a nice departure from the glittery brights already in your makeup bag.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2025
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And finally, with the Bulls, Chicago would get a nice asset in Randle to help continue their rebuild.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s when Howard hit Smith on a pretty 56-yard bomb on third-and-11 with just over two minutes remaining.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Skims tapped Rosé to model the brand’s comfortable yet cute lingerie and pajama sets—adorned with hearts and kiss prints in pretty shades of pink, red, and beyond.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The sweet, funny, profound ceremony in Oakland on Saturday could have doubled as a celebration of life for A’s baseball here, as the team migrates to Sacramento this season with its sights set on Las Vegas.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Project Runway host was so proud of her son’s big moment and decided to gush about him in a sweet Instagram post on Jan. 28, featuring a video of him storming the catwalk in an all-black suit with a cutout in the back.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Potential adopters are welcome to have their dogs meet Nigel, described as a 2-year-old pup who guards his toys and loves attention.—
Simone Jasper,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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Your questions, comments, gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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