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View usage for: (prɪzentəbəl) 1. adjectiveIf you say that someone looks presentable, you mean that they look fairly tidy or attractive. She managed to make herself presentable in time for work. ...wearing his most presentable suit. Synonyms: tidy, elegant, well groomed, becoming More Synonyms of presentable 2. adjectiveIf you describe something as presentable, you mean that it is acceptable or quite good. [mainly British] His score of 29 had helped Leicestershire reach a presentable total. Sometimes when I performed in New Zealand, I was doing a very presentable job. Synonyms: satisfactory, suitable, decent, acceptable More Synonyms of presentable presentable in British English (prɪˈzɛntəbəl) adjective1. fit to be presented or introduced to other people 2. fit to be displayed or offered Derived forms presentableness (preˈsentableness) or presentability (preˌsentaˈbility) noun presentably (preˈsentably) adverb presentable in American English (priˈzɛntəbəl; prɪˈzɛntəbəl) adjective1. capable of being presented; suitable for presentation 2. in proper or suitable attire, order, etc. for being seen, met, etc. by others Derived forms presentability (preˌsentaˈbility) noun or preˈsentableness presentably (preˈsentably) adverb Word origin ML praesentabilisExamples of 'presentable' in a sentencepresentable Chinese translation of 'presentable'presentable (prɪˈzɛntəbl) adj - [person]
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Nearby words ofpresentable - present
- present participle
- present-day
- presentable
- presentation
- presenter
- presently
Definition fit to be seen by or introduced to other people She managed to make herself presentable in time for work. Synonyms elegant well groomed becoming smartly dressed fit to be seen Opposites Definition acceptable His score had reached a presentable total. Synonyms good enough O.K. or okay (informal) Opposites unacceptable , unsatisfactory , poor , not good enough , below par , not up to scratch , rubbishy Additional synonymsDefinition good enough There was one restaurant that looked acceptable. Synonyms satisfactory, fair, all right, suitable, sufficient, moderate, good enough, standard, adequate, so-so (informal), tolerable, up to scratch (informal), passable, up to the markDefinition (of a man) neat in appearance and slight in build a small, dapper man in his early fifties Synonyms neat, nice, smart, trim, stylish, spruce, dainty, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné Definition conforming to an acceptable standard or quality Nearby there is a village with a decent restaurant. Synonyms satisfactory, average, fair, all right, reasonable, suitable, sufficient, acceptable, good enough, adequate, competent, ample, tolerable (informal), up to scratch, passable, up to standard, up to the markNearby words ofpresentable - present itself
- present yourself
- present-day
- presentable
- presentation
- presenter
- presentiment
Additional synonymsDefinition smart and spruce He was a natty dresser.a natty pin-stripe suit Synonyms smart, sharp (informal), dashing (old-fashioned), elegant, trim, neat, fashionable, stylish, trendy (British, informal), chic, spruce, well-dressed, dapper, debonair, snazzy (informal), modish, well-turned-out, rakish, crucial (slang), schmick (Australian, informal) Definition fairly good These are not bad for cheap shoes. Synonyms O.K. or okay, fine, middling, average, fair, all right, acceptable, moderate, adequate, respectable, satisfactory, so-so, tolerable (informal), passable, fair to middling (informal) Definition adequate or acceptable The meal was passable, but nothing special. Synonyms adequate, middling, average, fair, all right, ordinary, acceptable, moderate, fair enough, mediocre, so-so (informal), tolerable, not too bad, allowable, presentable, admissible, unexceptional, half-pie (New Zealand, informal) Definition correct in behaviour In those days it was not thought proper for a woman to be on the stage. Synonyms polite, right, becoming, seemly, fitting, fit, mannerly, suitable, decent, gentlemanly, refined, respectable, befitting, genteel, de rigueur, ladylike, meet (archaic), decorous, punctilious, comme il faut Definition relatively or fairly good respectable and highly attractive rates of return Synonyms reasonable, considerable, substantial, fair, tidy (informal), ample, tolerable (informal), presentable, appreciable, fairly good, sizable or sizeable, goodlyDefinition neat and smart Chris was looking spruce in his black shirt. Synonyms smart, trim, neat, elegant, dainty, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well turned out, trig (archaic, dialect), as if you had just stepped out of a bandbox, soigné or soignée Definition appropriate for a particular function or occasion She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. Synonyms appropriate, right, fitting, fit, suited, acceptable, becoming, correct, satisfactory, apt, befittingDefinition fairly good Is there anywhere tolerable to eat in town? Synonyms fair, O.K. or okay (informal), middling, average, all right, ordinary, acceptable, reasonable, good enough, adequate, indifferent, not bad (informal), mediocre, so-so (informal), run-of-the-mill, passable, unexceptional, fairly good, fair to middling Definition neat and spruce in appearance The neighbour's gardens were trim and neat. Synonyms neat, nice, smart, compact, tidy, orderly, spruce, dapper, natty (informal), well-groomed, well-ordered, well turned-out, shipshape, spick-and-span, trig (archaic, dialect), soigné or soignée |