personable

adjective per·son·able \ˈpərs-nə-bəl, ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl\

: friendly or pleasant in manner : easy to get along with

Full Definition of PERSONABLE

: pleasant or amiable in person : attractive

— per·son·able·ness noun

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15th century

PERSONABLE Defined for Kids

adjective per·son·able \ˈpərs-nə-bəl, ˈpər-sə-nə-bəl\

: pleasing in appearance or manner

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