personable

personable
personableness, n.personably, adv.
/perr"seuh neuh beuhl/, adj.
1. of pleasing personal appearance; handsome or comely; attractive.
2. having an agreeable or pleasing personality; affable; amiable; sociable.
[1400-50; late ME; see PERSON, -ABLE]

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