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respectable
[ ri-spek-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy:
a respectable citizen.
Synonyms:
- of good social standing, reputation, etc.:
a respectable neighborhood.
- suitable or good enough to be seen or used:
respectable clothes; respectable language.
- of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair:
a respectable performance.
Synonyms: ,
- appreciable in size, number, or amount:
a respectable turnout.
respectable
/ ɪˈɛəə /
adjective
- having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy
- having good social standing or reputation
- having socially or conventionally acceptable morals, standards, etc
a respectable woman
- relatively or fairly good; considerable
a respectable salary
- fit to be seen by other people; presentable
Derived Forms
- ˈٲ, adverb
- ˌٲˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·a··Ա noun
- ·a· adverb
- ԴDzr·a· adjective
- non·a··Ա noun
- non·a· adverb
- r·a· adjective
- ܲȴ-·a· adjective
- quasi-·a· adverb
- i··a· adjective
- p··a· adjective
- super··a··Ա noun
- super··a· adverb
- ܱt··a· adjective
- ultra··a· adverb
- ultra··a··Ա noun
- ܲr·a· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of respectable1
Example Sentences
“Now I’m so respectable, I could puke,” he said.
Rather, he said, Trump’s tariffs would “further the fragmentation and multi-polarity of the world, because there will not be a respectable, dominant alternative to the Chinese approach.”
It also made a respectable splash in the U.S., where it has garnered $21 million, including on Imax screens, according to Box Office Mojo.
The 30-year-old has 23 goals for the season - a respectable return - but were he more clinical, he could have double that.
He had refused the help of a lawyer saying at a previous hearing that he "doesn't consider the profession to be a respectable one".
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