presentable

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adjective

pre·​sent·​able pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl How to pronounce presentable (audio)
Synonyms of presentablenext
1
: capable of being presented
2
: being in condition to be seen or inspected especially by the critical
presentability
pri-ˌzen-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce presentable (audio)
noun
presentableness
pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce presentable (audio)
noun
presentably
pri-ˈzen-tə-blē How to pronounce presentable (audio)
adverb

presentability

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noun

pre·​sent·​abil·​i·​ty prēˌzentəˈbilətē How to pronounce presentability (audio)
: the quality or state of being presentable
candidates screened for presentability on television

Examples of presentable in a Sentence

Adjective I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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Adjective
Still presentable enough for my hotel tour? — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 Its purpose is to make the city look more presentable for the upcoming draft, and once the draft is gone, the art will stick around. — Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 Sooner or later, those fans and hands fell away, and the statues remained, growing less and less presentable. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026 Keep reading to shop even more relaxed, sweatpants-like jeans that deliver that same effortless, off-duty vibe while still looking presentable. — Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presentable

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of presentable was circa 1626

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presentable

adjective
pre·​sent·​able pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl How to pronounce presentable (audio)
: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance
presentably
-blē How to pronounce presentable (audio)
adverb

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