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presentable [prɪˈzɛntəbəl] adj
1. fit to be presented or introduced to other people 2. fit to be displayed or offered presentableness , presentability n presentably adv ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
presentable adjective 1. tidy, elegant, well groomed, becoming, trim, spruce, dapper, natty (informal), smartly dressed, fit to be seen She managed to make herself presentable in time for work. tidy unpresentable 2. satisfactory, suitable, decent, acceptable, proper, good enough, respectable, not bad (informal), tolerable, passable, O.K. or okay (informal) His score had reached a presentable total. satisfactory unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor, not good enough, below par, not up to scratch, rubbishy Translations presentable [prɪˈzentəbl] ADJ → presentable are you presentable? (= dressed) → ¿estás visible? to make sth presentable → arreglar algo I must go and make myself presentable → voy a arreglarme un poco presentable adj clothes, room → präsentabel, vorzeigbar; food → akzeptabel, in Ordnung; to be presentable (person) → sich sehen lassen können; to look presentable (person) → akzeptabel aussehen, präsentabel aussehen; it’s not very presentable → damit kann man sich nicht gut sehen lassen; to make something presentable → etw so herrichten, dass man es zeigen kann; to make oneself presentable → sich zurechtmachen; you’re not presentable enough to go → du siehst nicht akzeptabel genug aus, um dorthin zu gehen presentable [prɪˈzɛntəbl] adj → presentabile to make o.s. presentable → rendersi presentabile, mettersi in ordine presentable [prɪˈzɛntəbl] adj → presentabile to make o.s. presentable → rendersi presentabile, mettersi in ordine How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Dressed in shore-togs, a white starched shirt, black jacket, and round hat, as I took him once to see Dona Rita, he was extremely presentable. The particular impression I had received proved in the morning light, I repeat, not quite successfully presentable to Mrs. When they were all quite presentable they followed the soldier girl into a big room where the Witch Glinda sat upon a throne of rubies. |
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