personal
/ˈpɝ.sə.nəl/ adjective A1- Pertaining to persons (human beings as opposed to things or animals).
- Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals · personal values; personal desire· Her song was her personal look at the values of friendship.
- Dealing with subjects about which one wishes (or people usually wish) to maintain privacy or discretion; not for public view; sensitive, intimate. · personal reasons· You can't read my diary—it is personal.
- Intended for sexual use. · personal lubricant; personal massager
- Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; bodily. · personal charms
- Done in person; without an intermediary. · a personal interview· a personal meeting
- Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner · personal reflections or remarks· Only factual argumentation, no need to get personal.
- Of a noun or pronoun, having reference particular to humans and other entities having personality such as a named animal, a deity, a personification, etc.
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“Who’s making personal remarks now?” the Hatter asked triumphantly.
“You should learn not to make personal remarks,” Alice said with some severity; “it’s very rude.”
de Villefort any cause of personal dislike to you?”
Alas, her emotions were wholly personal: she was thinking only of Villefort’s departure.
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