personably

/ˈpɝsənəbɫi/ adv

In a personable manner.

Word Origin From Latin persona 'mask, character' — literally 'in a manner that presents a pleasing character.' The word persona originally meant the mask an actor wore, then the role, then the person themselves. The same root gives us personal, personality, impersonate, and personify. So personably is a great example of how the idea of 'mask' evolved into our modern sense of self.

adv In a personable manner.

She greeted everyone personably at the reception.

(副词) 风度翩翩地;和蔼可亲地

她在招待会上风度翩翩地向每个人打招呼。

(adverbio) De manera agradable; con amabilidad.

Ella saludó a todos de manera afable en la recepción.

(adverbe) aimablement; avec amabilité; agréablement; sympathiquement; gracieusement [D'une manière avenante et agréable ; avec amabilité.]

Elle a accueilli tout le monde avec amabilité à la réception.

(Adverb) sympathisch; umgänglich; freundlich [Auf eine sympathische, freundliche und ansprechende Weise.]

Sie begrüßte alle Gäste **personably** bei der Empfangsveranstaltung.

(副詞) 人当たりよく、親しみやすく。

彼女はレセプションでみんなを親しみやすく出迎えました。

(advérbio) simpaticamente; afavelmente; de modo afável; de maneira simpática [De maneira simpática; de modo afável.]

Ela cumprimentou todos afavelmente na recepção.

Word parts: person + able + ly

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