Definition of "personable"

I admit him a personable man, for I have seen him; and I will suppose him courteous and agreeable.

1822, Sir Walter Scott, chapter 19, in The Fortunes of Nigel

Barefoot, bare-chested, radiant and personable against the shadowy woods, he called: "Hullo, Miss Honeychurch! Hullo!"

1908, E. M. Forster, chapter 12, in A Room With a View

Wise, warlike, personable, curteous, and kind.

1590, Edmund Spenser, “Book III, Canto IV”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, stanza 5

I'm bound to admit that you're a personable young rascal, with the best manners I've met in a long time.

1919, Joseph A. Altsheler, chapter 5, in The Sun Of Quebec

Aside from being incredibly funny and personable he is generous, kind and is great fun to play catch with.

2009 October 5, Randy James, “2-Min. Bio: Stephanie Birkitt: Letterman's Lover?”, in Time

The Queen be by that name personable to plead

15th century, Petitions of the Commons

The demaundant was iudged personable to maintaine this action

1607, John Cowell), The Interpreter