Presentable Meaning in English
word
pɹəˈzɛntəbəɫ
pruh-ZEN-tuh-buhl
pɹɪzˈɛntəbəl
pri-ZEN-tuh-buhl
Definition
Looking good enough to be seen by others, especially in appearance or clothing. It means being clean, neat, and appropriate for a situation.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used about clothing, hair, or someone's general look before meeting others. Neutral and polite; rarely means very formal, just 'good enough'. Often used in work or social situations. Not as strong as 'elegant' or 'stylish'.
Spanish: presentable - bien arregladoPortuguese (BR): apresentávelPortuguese (PT): apresentávelChinese (Simplified): 像样的 - 体面Chinese (Traditional): 像樣的 - 體面Hindi: देखने लायक - ठीक-ठाकArabic: مقبول الشكل - حسن المظهرBengali: প্রেজেন্টেবল - উপযোগী - মেপেRussian: опрятный - презентабельныйJapanese: 見た目が整っている - ちゃんとしているVietnamese: chỉnh tề - nhìn đượcKorean: 단정한 - 보기 좋은Turkish: düzgün görünüşlü - düzgünUrdu: دنگاIndonesian: rapi - pantas
Example Sentences
He wore clean clothes to look presentable at the interview.
basic
My room is not presentable for guests right now.
basic
She brushed her hair to look more presentable.
basic
I'm not really presentable yet—give me five more minutes!
natural
Do you think this shirt is presentable for the party?
natural
After a long flight, I didn’t feel presentable at all.
natural