adjective

1. of or peculiar to a certain person; private; individual
2. done in person or by oneself without the use of another person or outside agency a personal interview
3. involving persons or human beings personal relationships
4. of the person, body, or physical appearance personal hygiene
5. 1. having to do with the character, personality, intimate affairs, conduct, etc. of a certain person a personal remark
   2. tending to make personal, esp. derogatory, remarks to get personal in an argument
6. of, like, or having the nature of a person, or rational, self-conscious being
7. Gram. indicating grammatical person personal pronouns, personal endings of verbs in Greek and other highly inflected languages
8. Law of or constituting personal property

Etymology: OFr < L personalis

noun

1. ☆ a local news item about a person or persons
2. ☆
   1. a short, personal communication placed as in a newspaper
   2. a classified advertisement placed for the purpose of seeking someone to date or have a personal relationship with
   3. a section of such advertisements, as in a newspaper