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respectable

[ ri-spek-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy:

    a respectable citizen.

    Synonyms: honorable

  2. of good social standing, reputation, etc.:

    a respectable neighborhood.

  3. suitable or good enough to be seen or used:

    respectable clothes; respectable language.

  4. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair:

    a respectable performance.

    Synonyms: passable, middling

  5. appreciable in size, number, or amount:

    a respectable turnout.



respectable

/ rɪˈspɛktəbəl /

adjective

  1. having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy
  2. having good social standing or reputation
  3. having socially or conventionally acceptable morals, standards, etc

    a respectable woman

  4. relatively or fairly good; considerable

    a respectable salary

  5. fit to be seen by other people; presentable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • reˈspectably, adverb
  • reˌspectaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·specta·ble·ness noun
  • re·specta·bly adverb
  • nonre·specta·ble adjective
  • nonre·specta·ble·ness noun
  • nonre·specta·bly adverb
  • prere·specta·ble adjective
  • quasi-re·specta·ble adjective
  • quasi-re·specta·bly adverb
  • semi·re·specta·ble adjective
  • super·re·specta·ble adjective
  • super·re·specta·ble·ness noun
  • super·re·specta·bly adverb
  • ultra·re·specta·ble adjective
  • ultra·re·specta·bly adverb
  • ultra·re·specta·ble·ness noun
  • unre·specta·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of respectable1

First recorded in 1580–90; respect + -able

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