presentable

adjective

Definition of presentablenext
as in personable
in good enough condition to be seen by someone I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive. a presentable appearance

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Recent Examples of presentable Your shower might look perfectly presentable and still be biologically active. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026 Everything arrives in a perfectly presentable gift box, and best of all, your recipient is guaranteed to like it. — Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 5 May 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 The groups, whose numbers have swelled in recent years, now form an essential backstop for city officials' efforts to try to keep this city of more than 8 million residents clean and presentable. — Tim Craig The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for presentable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presentable
  1. personable
  2. pleasant
  3. decent
  4. lovely
  5. comely
  6. respectable
  7. good
  8. pretty
Adjective
  • Service is incredibly attentive and personable; everyone will want to stop and chat throughout the day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The nurses and doctors were kind and personable and asked me about my life and work in San Francisco.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of personable
Adjective
  • The chicken’s accompaniment of roasted and pickled vegetables provided a light, pleasant contrast to the meat.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Being a cordial person, Larry wished his new boss a pleasant evening.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • The role of a legitimate people’s government is to level the playing field between the billionaires and the rest of us who are just trying to provide ourselves with decent, dignified lives and get ahead.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Like any decent strength coach, Potts and his staff hold their athletes to the consistent standard of challenging themselves.
    — PJ Green October 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Opposite the magnificent eighteenth-century Grand Théatre, the 150-room Regent Grand perfectly mirrors the aristocratic elegance of this lovely city, thanks to the exquisite interiors of designer Jacques Garcia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Amazon includes eight different color choices in this sale, from the lovely Chilled Lilac or Dewdrop Mint, all the way to the basic white or black options.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lovely
Adjective
  • When she, like many other comely Vanderpump employees, entangled in each other’s lives and shifts, was asked to be on Vanderpump Rules, Ajir was hesitant about its potential impact on Madix’s inchoate acting career.
    — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026
  • According to Alessandro Usielli, head of Ford global brand entertainment, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Ford have all worked with the Bond franchise to introduce new models by providing cars for the superspy, his coterie of comely conquests and his villainous adversaries.
    — Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Definition of comely
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  • Those are respectable numbers, but fans have been clamoring for more game-changing plays from a pass rusher who terrorized opposing offensive linemen during training camp.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Turning up the volume on their performance made Miami’s defense respectable for three quarters of Sunday’s loss to the Vikings.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Even if Chili’s dismissal is unrelated, an ex-employee is a good place to start.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, Toho posted its best-ever results at the Japanese box office.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • This fall, i’ts all about balancing the pretty with the punchy.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
  • It’s been a pretty no-notes year thus far for Slayyyter, yet her new song finds her with one big problem on her mind.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of pretty

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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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