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 The flight attendants, in their cheery purple uniforms, were friendly and personable, constantly offering beverages and snacks. Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 King noted that the United crew was also extremely personable and doted on the couple. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 His colleagues described him as sharp and personable. Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Alcaraz He has the demeanour of someone happy to be back, taking a relaxed, personable approach into meetings and press conferences and rekindling the connection between the team and the fanbase. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for personable
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Adjective
  • The draft will be held in Green Bay, and the NFL always brings in collegians who figure to be taken high, so Commissioner Roger Goodell can be the gracious host and hug them after they’re picked.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Rose was gracious as ever after his second straight time finishing second in a major, having lost out at Royal Troon last summer.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
  • On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • After congratulating the pregnant women, the husband and wife turn their attention to a cheerful Aisha.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The relaxed fit keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, and the sunny shade adds a cheerful touch to otherwise neutral travel basics.
    Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Offstage, Summer lives in the Dallas Fort Worth area, sharing her home with her supportive husband, their charming daughter, her quirky brother, and her canine companions, Cricket, Loki, Adie and chinchilla, Princess Fluffy Pants.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Over the course of the game, hosted by the charming Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick), the cash changed hands a few times, lies were told, innocent people were voted out, and tears were shed.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And the honeycomb design isn’t just nice on the eyes.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Ice is not nice The ice at American Airlines Center was a huge problem in Game 2, with players on both teams falling down left and right.
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Of course, the star of the show is the pretty, spring-ready pattern with its prominent tulips.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
  • In Weekend 2 The Happiest Hour Drift Hotel Palm Springs gets bonus points for offering up resort day passes to its pretty pool with the killer mountain views, but also high fives for a weekly poolside happy hour on Thursdays.
    Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sarah Howlett, a mom of tween twins in Boulder, Colorado Lies that End Up Bringing Lasting Joy Finally, sometimes lies end up being enriching and unexpectedly sweet.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
  • A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The model aims to help students live and learn together—making everyone feel welcome, and also helping students navigate the conflicts that inevitably arise in a community where people have different world views.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • While the potential to keep current walk-ons beyond the 105 is welcome news to coaches who were disappointed to see those players possibly lose their opportunities, the timing creates a quandary.
    Sam Khan Jr., New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Personable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/personable. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.

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