presentable

1 of 2

adjective

pre·​sent·​able pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl 

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 

noun

presentableness

pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl-nəs 

noun

presentably

pri-ˈzen-tə-blē 

adverb

presentability

2 of 2

noun

pre·​sent·​abil·​i·​ty prēˌzentəˈbilətē 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

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

Kylian Mbappe had a France goal disallowed for offside and hit the post, Michael Olise struck the woodwork with a bicycle kick and Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola both missed presentable chances. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for presentable

• rentable
• fermentable
• lamentable
• preventable
• representable

Kids Definition

presentable

adjective

pre·​sent·​able pri-ˈzent-ə-bəl 

: having a satisfactory or pleasing appearance

presentably

-blē 

adverb