PRESENTABLE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

presentable

adjective

Definition of presentable

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

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Adjective

And once their permanent facility opens at 19 Brock Avenue (a converted townhouse), that personable spirit will certainly continue.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Sara, a college graduate who works for the State of Texas, is pragmatic and personable.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

Definition of personable

Adjective

Once the trailer made its way on TikTok, women flooded the comment sections in pleasant confusion, and their reactions did not disappoint.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
The briny, slightly sweet and smoky ham notes in these slices make for an enjoyable, pleasant bite — for those who love ham.

— Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasant

Adjective

The backstory First inaugurated in 1900 for the Exposition Universelle at the turn of the century, this property is charismatically old at a lovely 125.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
There are orange and ube lattes, that sea-salt cheese latte that only comes iced and soft serve with coffee – a drippy, lovely affogato.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lovely

Adjective

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
But there is one recent, telltale post full of pics of the comely couple.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026

Definition of comely

Adjective

Reese, by the way, finished Monday's loss to the Aces with respectable numbers.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Welbeck led the way in masking that blow, as Brighton ended up with a respectable total of 52 league goals last season — 10th-best in the division.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of respectable

Adjective

For the mostly Hispanic agriculture and food processing workers, the data center boom hasn’t been all good.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Villa’s recent warm-up defeat to Bayern Munich, though a 2-1 loss, will have offered a useful gauge of what facing elite opposition demands and should stand them in good stead for the level of intensity this game in Salzburg will require.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of good

Adjective

Stewart teamed up once more with hairstylist Chris Appleton, who gave her the subtlest, prettiest, most whimsical wash of pink in her pale blonde hair using Schwarzkopf hair color.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026
This pretty, charming — and calming — trail often evokes the rolling hills and dales of the English countryside.

— Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

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