of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private

a personal opinion.

relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person

a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked Personal.

intended for use by one person

a personal car.

referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc.

personal remarks.

making personal remarks or attacks

to become personal in a dispute.

done, carried out, held, etc., in person

a personal interview.

pertaining to or characteristic of a person or self-conscious being

That is my personal belief.

of the nature of an individual rational being.

pertaining to the body, clothing, or appearance

personal cleanliness.

provided for one's discretionary use

Employees are allowed 15 vacation days and two personal days.

Grammar .

noting person

In Latin port? I carry, is a personal ending.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the personal pronoun.

Law . of or pertaining to personal property

personal interests.

Journalism .

a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.

a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.

a similar notice placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.

Usually, personals. a column, page, or section of a newspaper, magazine, etc., featuring such notices or items.

adjective

general , public

adjective

claimed , exclusive , intimate , own , particular , peculiar , privy , retired , secluded , secret , specialnotes:personal means concerning or affecting a particular person; personnel are the people employed by or active in an organization , business , or service , individual , private , discretionary , judgmental , subjective , inside , corporal , corporeal , fleshly , physical , somatic , confidential