Personify vs Personable - What's the difference?
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As a verb personify is to be an example of; to have all the attributes of. As an adjective personable is (of a person) having a pleasing appearance or manner; attractive; handsome; friendly; amiable.
personify English
Verb
( en-verb)
To be an example of; to have all the attributes of.
- Mozart could be said to personify the idea of a musical genius.
To create a representation of an abstract quality in the form of a literary character.
- The writer personified death in the form of the Grim Reaper.
Related terms
* personification
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personable English
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)
* (l) (obsolete)
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.
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