presentable

  • 71pre|sent´a|bly — pre|sent|a|ble «prih ZEHN tuh buhl», adjective. 1. fit to be seen: »to make a house presentable for company. 2. suitable in appearance, dress, or manners for being introduced into society or company: »a very presentable young man. 3. suitable to… …

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  • 72pre|sent´a|ble|ness — pre|sent|a|ble «prih ZEHN tuh buhl», adjective. 1. fit to be seen: »to make a house presentable for company. 2. suitable in appearance, dress, or manners for being introduced into society or company: »a very presentable young man. 3. suitable to… …

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  • 73pre|sent|a|ble — «prih ZEHN tuh buhl», adjective. 1. fit to be seen: »to make a house presentable for company. 2. suitable in appearance, dress, or manners for being introduced into society or company: »a very presentable young man. 3. suitable to be offered or… …

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  • 74clean up — {v. phr.} 1. To wash and make oneself presentable. * /After quitting for the day in the garage, Tim decided to clean up and put on a clean shirt./ 2. To finish; terminate. * /The secretary promised her boss to clean up all the unfinished work… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 75get couthed up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To get oneself dressed up neatly and look elegant and presentable. * /What are you getting all couthed up for?/ (This derives from uncouth ( outlandish, ill mannered ) by leaving off the prefix un .) …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 76clean up — {v. phr.} 1. To wash and make oneself presentable. * /After quitting for the day in the garage, Tim decided to clean up and put on a clean shirt./ 2. To finish; terminate. * /The secretary promised her boss to clean up all the unfinished work… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 77get couthed up — {v. phr.}, {slang} To get oneself dressed up neatly and look elegant and presentable. * /What are you getting all couthed up for?/ (This derives from uncouth ( outlandish, ill mannered ) by leaving off the prefix un .) …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 78Personable — Per son*a*ble (p[ e]r s[u^]n*[.a]*b l), a. 1. Having a well formed body, or person; graceful; comely; of good appearance; presentable; as, a personable man or woman. [1913 Webster] Wise, warlike, personable, courteous, and kind. Spenser. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 79respectable — I. adjective Date: 1599 1. worthy of respect ; estimable 2. decent or correct in character or behavior ; proper 3. a. fair in size or quantity < a respectable amount > b. moderately good …

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  • 80presentability — noun see presentable …

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