presentable

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

Examples of presentable in a Sentence

I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive.

Recent Examples on the Web

With his neat suit and greased hair, Murphy (who’ll be battered and bloody by the film’s finale) looks about as presentable as a mechanic possibly could. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026

Spark excelled in dark humor of a particular British type—apparently presentable people plotting ingeniously malignant crimes (think Roald Dahl)—and combined this with a gift for dry, demimondaine London dialogue in the style of, say, Anthony Powell. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2026

This relaxed sweatsuit nails that elusive balance between cozy and presentable. —Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026

These surfaces might not be covered in spatters, but cleaning them can help to prevent the spread of germs and keep this high-profile kitchen appliance looking presentable. —Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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