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- [pur-suh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈpɜr sə nə bəl/
- /ˈpɜː.sən.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-suh-nuh-buh l]
- /ˈpɜr sə nə bəl/
Definitions of personable word
- adjective personable of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive. 1
- adjective personable having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable. 1
- adjective personable person: pleasant 1
- adjective personable Someone who is personable has a pleasant appearance and character. 0
- adjective personable pleasant in appearance and personality 0
- adjective personable having a pleasing appearance and personality; attractive 0
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Origin of personable
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at person, -able
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Parts of speech for Personable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
personable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
personable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for personable
adj personable
- handsome — having an attractive, well-proportioned, and imposing appearance suggestive of health and strength; good-looking: a handsome man; a handsome woman.
adjective personable
- extroverted — Possessing the characteristic property of an extrovert. Outgoing, comfortable in social interactions.
Antonyms for personable
adj personable
- bureaucratic — Bureaucratic means involving complicated rules and procedures which can cause long delays.
- impersonal — not personal; without reference or connection to a particular person: an impersonal remark.
adjective personable
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- nondiscriminatory — characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, especially as an indication of bias related to age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.
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