presentable

American  

[pri-zen-tuh-buhl] / prɪˈzɛn tə bəl /

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?

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presentable British  

/ prɪˈzɛntəbəl /

adjective

1. fit to be presented or introduced to other people

2. fit to be displayed or offered

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of presentable

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

Example Sentences

At the other end Ukrainian striker Vladyslav Vanat missed a slew of presentable opportunities.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

He is interested in the world and he loves digesting information in clear and presentable ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

His famous coif might be styled to look some version of presentable on TV, but it’s not all that surprising that it looks a little thin from below.

From Slate • Oct. 14, 2025

For the fair to be even barely presentable in time for the ceremony, everything would have to go perfectly.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Related Words

• tolerable