personable — having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and charming in dealing with others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and charming in dealing with others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɜːrsənəbl/
Example Sentences
- Despite being a genius, Einstein was surprisingly personable and loved to joke around.
- The vampire in the movie was so personable that everyone forgot he was supposed to be scary.
- She's not just smart; she's also personable, which makes her perfect for customer service.
personable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɜːrsənəbl/]
having a pleasant appearance and manner; attractive and charming in dealing with others
someone being attractive and charming in dealing with others through pleasant appearance and manner
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'persona' meaning 'mask' or 'character' (originally referring to theatrical masks), combined with the English suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being.'
Breakdown
person (from Latin persona meaning mask/character) + -able (capable of being) = capable of having an attractive personality
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite being a genius, Einstein was surprisingly personable and loved to joke around.”
“The vampire in the movie was so personable that everyone forgot he was supposed to be scary.”
“She's not just smart; she's also personable, which makes her perfect for customer service.”
“My dentist is so personable that I actually look forward to my appointments.”
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