presentable
Americanadjective
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that may be presented.
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suitable or socially acceptable in appearance, dress, manners, etc., as for being introduced into society.
a presentable young man.
- Synonyms:
- acceptable, proper, becoming
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of sufficiently good, clothed, or clean appearance; fit to be seen.
Are you presentable now?
adjective
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fit to be presented or introduced to other people
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fit to be displayed or offered
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
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I could offer to draw the curtains but I know she’s speaking in euphemisms; no amount of drawn curtains could make my room presentable for the subscribers to Bell System.
From Literature
‘As long as you help me get this house properly sorted. It has to be presentable before the estate agents come.’
From Literature
“I am currently not presentable for public viewing. I will accompany you to the river, but no farther.”
From Literature
He is interested in the world and he loves digesting information in clear and presentable ways.
She sighed, twisting her hair back into place, shoving herself back into her presentable form.
From Literature
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