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per·son·a·ble

 (pûr′sə-nə-bəl)
adj.
1. Pleasantly sociable.
2. Pleasing in appearance; attractive.
per′son·a·ble·ness n.
per′son·a·bly adv.
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personable

(ˈpɜːsənəbəl)
adj
pleasant in appearance and personality
ˈpersonableness n
ˈpersonably adv
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per•son•a•ble

(ˈpɜr sə nə bəl)

adj.
having an agreeable or pleasing personality.
[1400–50; late Middle English; see person, -able]
per′son•a•ble•ness, n.
per′son•a•bly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.personable - (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
attractive - pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm; "a remarkably attractive young man"; "an attractive personality"; "attractive clothes"; "a book with attractive illustrations"
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personable

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Translations

personable

[ˈpɜːsnəbl] ADJ → bien parecido
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personable

[ˈpɜːrsənəbəl] adj (= attractive) → qui présente bien
to be personable → présenter bien
He was shy but personable → Il était timide mais présentait bien.
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personable

adj → von angenehmer Erscheinung
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personable

[ˈpɜːsnəbl] adj → di bell'aspetto, prestante
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