Personal Definition
personal
adjective
- concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers"
- particular to a given individual
- of or arising from personality; "personal magnetism"
- intimately concerning a person's body or physical being; "personal hygiene"
- indicating grammatical person; "personal verb endings"
noun
- a short newspaper article about a particular person or group
"Personal" in song lyrics
See how personal is used in real songs:
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"So sucker MC's don't take it personal"
2 Live Crew — Get Loose Now -
"Naw, I don't really wanna offense. So I hope you don't take it too personal."
Aceyalone — Super Human Hip Hop Head -
"The clues units of success being personal"
Aesop Rock — Same Space
Words that rhyme with personal
Usage tips for "personal"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "personal" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for personal to find words that pair well.