personable

IPA/ˈpɜːsənəbl/
KK[pˈɚsənəbəl]IPA/ˈpɜːrsənəbl/

personable — 形容詞

  • personablepositive
  • more personablecomparative
  • most personablesuperlative

1. pleasant in the way they look and behave, so people tend to like them quickly

1.形容詞C1
釋義

討喜

外表與個性都讓人喜歡

pleasant in the way they look and behave, so people tend to like them quickly

例句

Antonia's personable manner helped nervous guests relax at the front desk.

Antonia 討喜的態度，讓櫃台前緊張的客人放鬆下來。

collocation: personable manner

At the job fair, Talia seemed personable and easy to remember.

在徵才活動上，Talia 看起來很討喜，也讓人容易記住。

linking verb: seemed personable

同義詞
  • friendly

    broader and more everyday, without the same focus on first impression

  • charming

    stronger and often suggests a special power to attract people

  • likeable

    more general and does not especially suggest pleasant looks or manner

反義詞
  • unfriendly

    the broad opposite for someone who seems cold or unkind

  • awkward

    suggests a manner that feels uncomfortable rather than easy

  • off-putting

    stresses that the person's manner makes others pull back

文法句型

a personable host

seem personable

find someone personable

用法筆記

Usually used for someone who makes a good first impression through both appearance and manner. Distinguish from approachable, which stresses being easy to talk to.

常見錯誤

❌The cafe has a personable design.
✅The cafe has a welcoming design.
💡personable usually describes people, not the style of a place.