Presentable: meaning, definitions and examples

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presentable

[ prɪˈzɛntəbəl ]

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appearance

Looking well-dressed and neat; having a favorable appearance or impression.

Synonyms

neat, smart, tidy, well-groomed

Examples of usage

She always looks presentable for important meetings.
He made sure the house was presentable before the guests arrived.

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behavior

Behaving in a way that is appropriate and socially acceptable.

Synonyms

appropriate, decent, polite, respectable

Examples of usage

She gave a presentable speech at the conference.
His manners were always presentable in public.

Translations

Translations of the word "presentable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apresentável

🇮🇳 प्रस्तुत करने योग्य

🇩🇪 ansehnlich

🇮🇩 layak tampil

🇺🇦 презентабельний

🇵🇱 prezentowalny

🇯🇵 見栄えが良い

🇫🇷 présentable

🇪🇸 presentable

🇹🇷 sunulabilir

🇰🇷 보기에 좋은

🇸🇦 مُقَدَّم

🇨🇿 prezentovatelný

🇸🇰 prezentovateľný

🇨🇳 体面的

🇸🇮 predstavljiv

🇮🇸 sýntilegur

🇰🇿 ұсынуға жарамды

🇬🇪 წარსადგენი

🇦🇿 təqdim edilə bilən

🇲🇽 presentable

Word origin

The word 'presentable' originated from the verb 'present', which comes from the Latin word 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'. Over time, 'presentable' evolved to describe something or someone that is suitable for being presented or seen in public. The term gained popularity in the 19th century and has since become commonly used in English language.