Presentable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl/ pre·sent·able

Meaning & Definition of Presentable

Presentable (adjective)

  1. capable of being presented
  2. being in condition to be seen or inspected especially by the critical

Presentable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. in good enough condition to be seen by someone

    "I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive."

    "a presentable appearance"

    similar: decent, personable, pleasant, respectable, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, chocolate-box, prettyish
    opposite: unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Presentable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Presentable:

Chiefly British: bonny
decent, personable, pleasant, respectable, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Presentable

Words with the opposite meaning of Presentable:

unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly

Word Forms of Presentable

Derived words: presentability (noun), presentableness (noun), presentably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Presentable

First known use: circa 1626

Frequently Asked Questions about Presentable

What does "Presentable" mean?

"Presentable" means capable of being presented. As an adjective, it is defined as: capable of being presented.

What is another word for "Presentable"?

Other words for "Presentable" include decent, personable, pleasant, respectable, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous and beautiful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Presentable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Presentable"?

There are 56 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Presentable". Common alternatives include decent, personable, pleasant, respectable, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny and comely.

What is the opposite of "Presentable"?

Antonyms of "Presentable" include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy and unbecoming.

How do you use "Presentable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Presentable" in a sentence: "I have to make myself presentable before our guests arrive."; "a presentable appearance".

Is "Presentable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Presentable" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Presentable"?

"Presentable" is pronounced /pri-ˈzen-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as pre·sent·able.

What is the origin of the word "Presentable"?

First known use: circa 1626.