PRESENTABLE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

presentable

adjective

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 Vacuuming regularly keeps your floors clean, protects them from wear, and makes your home feel instantly more presentable. —

Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 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 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 See All Example Sentences for presentable

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These students are Zeke, a terrific football player often in trouble; Dontell, who is brilliant but rowdy; and Truth, who is personable and working with his criminal uncle.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
The service The service is personable and hands-on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026