adjective
personable
PURS-nuhbl
adjective
1
Having a warm, likeable manner that makes people feel comfortable.
"The new manager is personable and quickly won the team's trust."
"She stayed personable and friendly even during the tense negotiation."
How to Use Personable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFriendly and easy to get along with.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "personal" (private, individual) — "personable" describes someone's pleasant manner.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more personable comparative, most personable superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English personable, built from "person" plus the suffix "-able."