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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
  • But beyond his aggressive style of play and high-level skills on the ice, Tkachuk’s ability to be personable off the ice has fans gravitating toward him.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The passionate, personable Sumrall clearly had the fan base energized Saturday night.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of personable
Adjective
  • The mood by the end of the show was something of pleasant surprise.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Leach mentioned Anderson as a pleasant surprise, with this year’s sixth-round pick getting up and down the ice well while showing some presence with the puck.
    — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasant
Adjective
  • Food and drink The property’s on-site restaurant serves decent New American fare in a room that offers the same excellent views as the penthouses, or on the hotel’s delightful terrace during the warmer months.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Iwelumo was a decent, albeit nomadic, forward who played professionally for almost two decades.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of decent
Adjective
  • Food and drink Another lovely perk is your choice of breakfast from the à la carte menu at The Barn, the hotel’s more casual restaurant.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Sandy is very, very funny and smart, and Nic was just lovely.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Sep. 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
Adjective
  • It’s been a respectable run, but both of those seasons ended in dispiriting wild-card knockouts.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The respectable but not outsized viewership was coupled with the high cost for the lavish production, which filmed both color and black & white versions.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of respectable
Adjective
  • Godspell opened in March 1973 to pretty good reviews and disappointing box office.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Most credit cards have variable interest rates that track the prime rate banks charge their best customers.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of good
Adjective
  • How this fits into the delivery boom Delivery drones are starting to show up in more places, but most of them are still carrying pretty small loads.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • And at $149, this could be a pretty fun way to upgrade your daily listening.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pretty

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“Presentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presentable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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