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un-personable

un-per·son·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n pur-suh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ən ˈpɜr sə nə bəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh n pur-suh-nuh-buh l]
    • /ən ˈpɜr sə nə bəl/

Definitions of un-personable word

  • adjective un-personable of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive. 1
  • adjective un-personable having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable. 1

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Origin of un-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 Un-personable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

un-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.

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