presentable

[pri-zen-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. that may be presented.

2. suitable or socially acceptable in appearance, dress, manners, etc., as for being introduced into society.

   a presentable young man.

   Synonyms: acceptable, proper, becoming

3. of sufficiently good, clothed, or clean appearance; fit to be seen.

   Are you presentable now?

presentable

/ prɪˈzɛntəbəl /

adjective

1. fit to be presented or introduced to other people

2. fit to be displayed or offered

Other Word Forms

• presentability noun
• presentableness noun
• presentably adverb
• nonpresentability noun
• nonpresentable adjective
• nonpresentableness noun
• nonpresentably adverb
• unpresentable adjective
• unpresentableness noun
• unpresentably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of presentable¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; present ², -able

Example Sentences

Beyond Rufus, Amazon’s AI helps sellers to make their pitches more presentable, and shoppers use it to get fit recommendations, skim highlights of customer reviews, and search for objects by pointing their cameras at them.

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I will use whatever is left of the money to get some new clothes so I will look presentable when I apply for work in America.

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Early in September, I made myself presentable to catch a screening of “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” mainly to evaluate whether the spread lives up to the title’s promise.

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Ekitike could have had a hat-trick, missing two presentable headed chances, but this was a performance rich in promise that suggests he is a Premier League-ready striker, irrespective of further Liverpool transfer activity.

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Sniffing blood, South Africa soon turned down two presentable penalties, opting to kick for the corner rather than posts.

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Related Words

• tolerable