presidential

Connected with a president or the job of being president.

• The presidential election is next year.
• Two presidential candidates took part in the debate.
• The court examined the limits of presidential power.

Common phrases: presidential election, presidential candidate, presidential campaign

Looking or behaving as people expect a president to do.

• She looked calm and presidential.
• His confident speech made him seem more presidential.
• Voters questioned whether the candidate’s behavior was presidential.

Similar words: statesmanlike, dignified

Common phrases: look presidential, presidential manner, seem presidential