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.

Adjective

(er)

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

(lb) Out of tune.