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   Re·spect·a·ble

   /rəˈspektəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct: "they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady" Similar reputableof good reputeuprighthonesthonorabletrustworthyabove boardworthydecentgoodvirtuousadmirablewell bredclean-livingproperdecorousgenteelacceptedpresentablecomme il fautOpposite disreputableunworthy
   • ▪ (of a person's appearance, clothes, or behavior) decent or presentable: "a perfectly respectable pair of pajamas"
   • 2. of some merit or importance: "a respectable botanical text"
   • ▪ adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount: "America's GDP grew by a respectable 2.6 percent" Similar fairly goodpassabledecentfairreasonablepresentablemoderately goodnot badsubstantialconsiderableamplesizeableinformal:not to be sneezed atOKOpposite paltrysmall

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   What is a respectable adjective?

   • fairly good; that there is not reason to be ashamed of synonym acceptable a perfectly respectable result Economic growth has averaged at a respectable 2.5 percent. Definition of respectable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is respectable about?

   • Respectable covers all aspects of the star’s life, from her humble upbringing to her rise to sex superstardom and rather unorthodox business practices. Along the way, we hear from those who knew her, loved her, and worked with her.

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   What is a respectable person?

   • A respectable person. Usually in plural. With the judgments or the consciences of the Respectables, we have nothing to do. The Academic Men, Respectables indeed! who nine in ten, Well as of painting, know the art of eating. To show his respect for the respectables by touching his hat.

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   What does she comes from a respectable family mean?

   • She comes from a very respectable family. She makes a respectable [= decent] salary. Her grades were respectable [= satisfactory] but not great. He has an air of respectability about him.

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   Historical thesaurus. 2.a.i. 1603–. Worthy or deserving of respect; having or embodying qualities that inspire respect; admirable, estimable. 1603. A man should yeeld himselfe respectable by vertue and sufficiencie, and amiable by his goodnesse, and gentlenesse of maners.

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   respectable /rɪ ˈ spɛktəbəl/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of RESPECTABLE. [more respectable; most respectable] 1. : considered to be good, correct, or acceptable : decent or correct in character, behavior, or appearance. respectable people. She comes from a very respectable family. wearing respectable clothes.

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