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presentable

[ pri-zen-tuh-buhl ]
/ prɪˈzɛn tə bəl /

adjective

that may be presented.
suitable or socially acceptable in appearance, dress, manners, etc., as for being introduced into society: a presentable young man.
of sufficiently good, clothed, or clean appearance; fit to be seen: Are you presentable now?

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Origin of presentable

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at present2, -able

SYNONYMS FOR presentable

2 becoming, proper, acceptable.

OTHER WORDS FROM presentable

Words nearby presentable

present participle, present perfect, present progressive, present value, present-day, presentable, presentation, presentational, presentationalism, presentationism, presentative
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British Dictionary definitions for presentability

presentable
/ (prɪˈzɛntəbəl) /

adjective

fit to be presented or introduced to other people
fit to be displayed or offered

Derived forms of presentable

presentableness or presentability, nounpresentably, adverb
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