personable
pronunciation
How to pronounce personable in British English:
UK [ˈpɜ:sənəbl]
How to pronounce personable in American English:
US [ˈpɜrsənəbl]
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- Adjective:
- (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
Word Origin
- personable (adj.)
- "pleasing in one's person," early 15c., from person + -able, or else from Middle French personable. Related: Personably.
Example
- 1. And my brainy , personable , and good-looking siblings were not .
- 2. So it is a surprise to discover , when meeting him at his riverside london headquarters , that he is rather personable .
- 3. She was pretty , personable and very shy .
- 4. The salesman was a very personable young man .
- 5. Mr huntsman is young and personable , a success in business and politics , fluent in mandarin-and republican .