personal

Universal Words adjective your own 1 [onlybeforenoun] your own; not belonging to or connected with anyone else: personal effects / belongings / possessions * personal details (= your name, age, etc.) * Of course, this is just a personal opinion. * Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. * The novel is written from personal experience. * Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. * All hire cars are for personal use only. feelings / character / relationships 2 [onlybeforenoun] connected with individual people, especially their feelings, characters and relationships: Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. * He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his cricketing skills. not official 3 not connected with a person's job or official position: The letter was marked 'Personal'. * I'd like to talk to you about a personal matter. * I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. * She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). * Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. done by person 4 [onlybeforenoun] done by a particular person rather than by sb who is acting for them: The President made a personal appearance at the event. * I shall give the matter my personal attention. * She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. * The Principal has little personal contact with the students. done for person 5 [onlybeforenoun] made or done for a particular person rather than for a large group of people or people in general: We offer a personal service to all our customers. * a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) * Will you do it for me as a personal favour? offensive 6 referring to a particular person's character, appearance, opinions, etc. in a way that is offensive: Try to avoid making personal remarks. * There's no need to get personal! * Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. connected with body 7 [onlybeforenoun] connected with a person's body: personal cleanliness / hygiene * She's always worrying about her personal appearance. * This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death.