presentable

adjective

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

Examples of presentable in a Sentence

I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.
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To create the showbiz charade of being a beast in the ring and a nice presentable housewife the rest of the time. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 At international level, the service is not always so presentable, and at times, Pajor might be feeding off scraps. Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025 If your outdoor rug is looking a little dingy, or worse, a little soap and water and some spot-cleaning can get rid of grime and stains and get it back to a presentable state. Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025 The Jolly Rancher family probably considers this flavor an unkempt cousin who’s always late and one missed shower away from looking presentable at the function. Pete Cottell, Wired News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for presentable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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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 adverb

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