presentable

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

Examples of presentable in a Sentence

I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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Nottingham Forest Forest 0 Leeds 1 Forest weren’t bad — Nikola Milenkovic headed against the post, Igor Jesus was denied (Igor Jesus is always denied) and Chris Wood dragged a presentable chance wide. — Stuart James, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 The set up is fairly basic but perfectly presentable and for families, the functionality will be much more welcome than fancy tech, especially the small balcony/patio, dining table and kitchenette in the slightly larger rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Linen Shorts There’s nothing easier to throw on for a day of sightseeing than linen shorts, but the best pairs are the ones that still look presentable after walking around all day. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for presentable

Word History

First Known Use

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presentable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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