personable

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 Five minutes into the discussion, an assistant reconnects him on a laptop for a more intimate face to face conversation with the personable exec. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2025 Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025 Neither has experience as a director of basketball operations, but both are regarded as personable, smart and strong at building relationships. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 June 2025 Offscreen, Fielder is personable, low-key, vulnerable, and generous. Jeff Wise, Vulture, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for personable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for personable
Adjective
  • The man was gifted, gracious, often generous and seldom mean-spirited.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2025
  • But goodness gracious, the Rockies are only (14-36) under Schaeffer after going 7-33 under Black.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • Like, so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Like so deeply moral and kind and pleasant and smart.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
  • Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • At first, the breathless news stories seemed charming and harmless.
    David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
  • This adorably resilient and charming 7-year-old Australian Cattle Dog has been waiting for her forever home at the Arizona Humane Society since March - much too long for such a loving pup.
    AZCentral.com, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
  • And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.
    Shalwah Evans, People.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Knife sets, coffee makers, and pretty plates round out the non-regrettable basics to pick up.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Don't fuss with homemade pie crust and latticework—this simple galette is just as pretty but way easier.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • The reality star also shared the baby’s sweet name: Teddi.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • Death cap mushrooms are easily mistaken for other edible varieties, and reportedly possess a sweet taste that belies their potent toxicity.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • While passengers whose shoes trigger alarms will still be subject to additional screening (such as shoes that have thick metal buckles), the broader policy change is sure to come as a welcome relief for many frequent fliers.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
  • The property is split into two camps with nine tents each, and one family tent (all ages are welcome).
    Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025

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