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Personable vs Charisma - What's the difference?

personable | charisma |

As an adjective personable

is having a pleasing appearance or manner; attractive; handsome; friendly; amiable.

As a noun charisma is

personal charm or magnetism.

personable

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a person) Having a pleasing appearance or manner; attractive; handsome; friendly; amiable.
  • * Spenser
  • Wise, warlike, personable , courteous, and kind.
  • * 1822 , , The Fortunes of Nigel , ch. 19:
  • I admit him a personable man, for I have seen him; and I will suppose him courteous and agreeable.
  • * 1908 , , A Room With a View , ch. 12:
  • Barefoot, bare-chested, radiant and personable against the shadowy woods, he called: "Hullo, Miss Honeychurch! Hullo!"
  • * 1919 , . The Sun Of Quebec , ch. 5:
  • I'm bound to admit that you're a personable young rascal, with the best manners I've met in a long time.
  • * 2009 , Randy James, " 2-Min. Bio: Stephanie Birkitt: Letterman's Lover?," Time , 5 Oct.:
  • Aside from being incredibly funny and personable he is generous, kind and is great fun to play catch with.
  • (legal) Enabled to maintain pleas in court.
  • (Cowell)
  • Having capacity to take anything granted.
  • charisma

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Personal charm or magnetism
  • (Christianity) An extraordinary power granted by the Holy Spirit
  • The ability to influence without the use of logic.
  • Synonyms

    * charm, spell

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