personable Synonyms & Antonyms
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Personable as an Adjective
Of a person: having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome.
Of a person: having a pleasant manner; amiable, friendly.
Synonym of personal (“done in person, without an intermediary”). Being a legal person and thus able to maintain a plea in court, or to hold some property or right.
Synonym of personal (“done in person, without an intermediary”).
Being a legal person and thus able to maintain a plea in court, or to hold some property or right.
Word Forms & Grammar
personable (comparative more personable, superlative most personable)
Origin of Personable
Origin 1: From Late Middle English personable, personabil (“having a pleasing appearance, handsome”),[1] and then from both of the following:[2]
Origin 2: By surface analysis, person + -able (suffix meaning ‘relevant or suitable to’).
Personable at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈpɜːsn̩əbl/ |
| Meaning | Of a person: having a pleasing appearance; attractive; handsome |
| Comparative / superlative | more personable, most personable |