personal

adjective

UK /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl/

1
usually before nounused about your own opinions or feelings
My own personal view is that boxing should be banned.
Choosing a new car is a matter of personal preference.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic
1. 1a
  used about events or experiences in your life
  her own personal tragedy
  Most writers use personal experience as the basis for their novels.
  Synonyms and related words
  Individuality and individual
  individual
  one-man
  personalized
2. 1b
  used about things that you own
  Many of her personal belongings had been stolen.
  Every scrap of personal property was removed from his pockets.
  Synonyms and related words
  Owners and ownership
  owner
  personal
  ownership
3. 1c
  used about services or objects that you do not share with anyone else
  I’ve decided to hire a personal fitness trainer.
  He has his own personal telephone in his bedroom.
  Synonyms and related words
  Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  distributed
  collective
  common
2
private and not known or available to most people
This is a personal matter and does not concern you.
a personal conversation/letter
for personal reasons:
She resigned from her job for personal reasons.
personal problems (=ones concerning your relationships or health):
He’s had a few personal problems recently.
Synonyms and related words
Not known or difficult to know
secret
private
personal
3
aimed at one particular person, in an unfriendly or offensive way
He saw her comments as a personal attack.
Synonyms and related words
Cruel and unkind
cruel
unkind
evil
4
only before nouninvolving a direct relationship between two people who know each other
The two leaders had a good personal relationship.
Sue and Harry are close personal friends.
personal chemistry (=strong feelings when two people have a very special close relationship):
the unique personal chemistry between twins
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc
5
done by a person directly, rather than by a representative
The Rolling Stones will be making a personal appearance at the awards ceremony.
the president’s personal involvement in the project
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone
1. 5a
  used for describing something that is friendly and shows your personality
  Her visit to my office was a nice personal touch.
  Synonyms and related words
  Friendly
  friendly
  nice
  warm
6
(it’s) nothing personal
used to tell someone that you do not mean to upset them
Nothing personal, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

phrases

get personal

someone’s personal life

personal

adjective

US /ˈpɜrsən(ə)l/

1
usually before nounused about your own opinions or feelings
My own personal view is that boxing should be banned.
Choosing a new car is a matter of personal preference.
Synonyms and related words
General words used to describe emotions
acutely
affective
basic
1. 1a
  used about events or experiences in your life
  her own personal tragedy
  Most writers use personal experience as the basis for their novels.
  Synonyms and related words
  Individuality and individual
  individual
  one-man
  personalized
2. 1b
  used about things that you own
  Many of her personal belongings had been stolen.
  Every scrap of personal property was removed from his pockets.
  Synonyms and related words
  Owners and ownership
  owner
  holder
  proprietor
3. 1c
  used about services or objects that you do not share with anyone else
  I’ve decided to hire a personal trainer.
  He has his own personal telephone in his bedroom.
  Synonyms and related words
  Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  distributed
  collective
  common
2
private and not known or available to most people
This is a personal matter and does not concern you.
a personal conversation/letter
for personal reasons:
She quit her job for personal reasons.
personal problems (=ones concerning your relationships or health):
He’s had a few personal problems recently.
Synonyms and related words
Not known or difficult to know
secret
private
personal
3
aimed at one particular person, in an unfriendly or offensive way
He saw her comments as a personal attack.
Synonyms and related words
Cruel and unkind
cruel
unkind
evil
4
only before nouninvolving a direct relationship between two people who know each other
The two leaders had a good personal relationship.
Sue and Harry are close personal friends.
personal chemistry (=strong feelings when two people have a very special close relationship):
the unique personal chemistry between twins
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc.
5
done by a person directly, instead of by a representative
The Dixie Chicks will be making a personal appearance at the awards ceremony.
the president’s personal involvement in the project
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe actions and activities
actions speak louder than words
amateur
at someone’s request/at the request of someone
1. 5a
  used for describing something that is friendly and shows your personality
  Her visit to my office was a nice personal touch.
  Synonyms and related words
  Friendly
  friendly
  nice
  warm
6
(it’s) nothing personal
used to tell someone that you do not mean to upset them
Nothing personal, but I think you’ve had too much to drink.
Submitted by:
Caleb Judy from United States on 23/02/2018
Open Dictionary - February2018

phrases

get personal

someone’s personal life

personal

noun

UK /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəl/

Word Forms

singular	personal
plural	personals

1
countable a personal ad
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement
2

the personals
plural the personal column in a newspaper or magazine
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement

personal

noun

US /ˈpɜrsən(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	personal
plural	personals

1

personal
or
personal ad
countable a short advertisement put in a newspaper or magazine by someone who is looking for friendship or a sexual or romantic relationship
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement
2

the personals
plural a list of private advertisements or messages in a newspaper or magazine
Synonyms and related words
Types of advertisement
ad
advert
advertisement
Synonyms and related words
Parts of newspapers and magazines
advice column
agony column
announcement

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