per·son·al 
/ˈpɚsənəl/ adjective
/ˈpɚsənəl/ adjective 1 always used before a noun a : belonging or relating to a particular person
▪ personal property/belongings ▪ This is just my personal opinion/preference. ▪ I can only tell you what I know from personal experience. ▪ He added his own personal touches to the recipe. ▪ We don't accept personal checks. ▪ He is a personal friend of mine. ▪ She is always concerned about her personal appearance. ▪ We provide each of our customers with personal service. ▪ Golf is a personal interest of mine.
b : made or designed to be used by one person
▪ a personal stereo
c — used to describe someone whose job involves working for or helping a particular person ▪ She has her own personal chauffeur. ▪ the director's personal assistant ▪ a personal trainer 2 a [more personal; most personal] : relating to a person's private feelings, thoughts, problems, etc.
▪ May I ask you a personal question? ▪ That information is very personal, and you have no business asking about it.
b : relating to the parts of your life that do not involve your work or job
▪ He doesn't speak much about his personal life. ▪ The company car is not for personal use. ▪ I had to leave work early because I had some personal matters/problems/issues to take care of. ▪ Is the letter personal or about business? ▪ a personal phone call
c — used to describe the feelings of two people who know and deal with each other ▪ We have a close personal relationship. ▪ He is a good boss, but I don't get along with him on a personal level. 3 [more personal; most personal] : relating to a particular person's character, appearance, opinions, etc., in a way that is offensive or hurtful
▪ His speech included some personal remarks about me that I found offensive. ▪ He took her comment as a personal insult. ▪ It's nothing personal [=I don't mean to offend you], but I'd rather not talk to you about it. ▪ Nothing personal, but why are you still friends with him? ▪ Let's not get personal here. 4 always used before a noun : done by a particular person instead of by someone else who is working or acting for that person
▪ The mayor made a personal appearance at the ceremony. ▪ I shall give the matter my (own) personal attention. 5 always used before a noun : relating to a person's physical body or health
▪ It's important to practice good personal hygiene. ▪ personal care products
▪ personal property/belongings ▪ This is just my personal opinion/preference. ▪ I can only tell you what I know from personal experience. ▪ He added his own personal touches to the recipe. ▪ We don't accept personal checks. ▪ He is a personal friend of mine. ▪ She is always concerned about her personal appearance. ▪ We provide each of our customers with personal service. ▪ Golf is a personal interest of mine.
b : made or designed to be used by one person
▪ a personal stereo
c — used to describe someone whose job involves working for or helping a particular person ▪ She has her own personal chauffeur. ▪ the director's personal assistant ▪ a personal trainer
▪ May I ask you a personal question? ▪ That information is very personal, and you have no business asking about it.
b : relating to the parts of your life that do not involve your work or job
▪ He doesn't speak much about his personal life. ▪ The company car is not for personal use. ▪ I had to leave work early because I had some personal matters/problems/issues to take care of. ▪ Is the letter personal or about business? ▪ a personal phone call
c — used to describe the feelings of two people who know and deal with each other ▪ We have a close personal relationship. ▪ He is a good boss, but I don't get along with him on a personal level.
▪ His speech included some personal remarks about me that I found offensive. ▪ He took her comment as a personal insult. ▪ It's nothing personal [=I don't mean to offend you], but I'd rather not talk to you about it. ▪ Nothing personal, but why are you still friends with him? ▪ Let's not get personal here.
▪ The mayor made a personal appearance at the ceremony. ▪ I shall give the matter my (own) personal attention.
▪ It's important to practice good personal hygiene. ▪ personal care products
