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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 does respectable mean in English?

   • According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “respectable” as an adjective can have the following definitions: Adequate or acceptable in number, size, or amount. Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.

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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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   What makes a man a respectable man?

   • A man should yeeld himselfe respectable by vertue and sufficiencie, and amiable by his goodnesse, and gentlenesse of maners. Honour Vertue, Conscience, are respectible Qualities, but frequently unprofitable, and sometimes you can hardly tell me what an honest Man is good for.

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   respectable. respected. respectful. respective. respectively. To top. Contents. respectable meaning: 1. behaving in a socially acceptable way or looking socially acceptable: 2. large enough or good…. Learn more.

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   behaving in a socially acceptable way or looking socially acceptable: a respectable family. a respectable hotel. respectable adjective (ENOUGH) large enough or good enough: a respectable income. respectably. adverb. respectability. noun [ U ] uk / rɪˌspektəˈbɪləti / us.

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   1 considered by society to be acceptable, good, or correct a highly respectable neighborhood a respectable married man Go and make yourself look respectable. opposite disreputable

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   /rɪˈspɛktəbəl/

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   /rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]

   •He has an air of respectability about him.

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   /rɪˈspɛktəbli/ adverb

   •He was respectably dressed.

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   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. J. Florio, translation of M. de Montaigne, Essayes ii. viii. 225.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧spect‧a‧ble /rɪˈspektəbəl/ adjective 1 someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable hard-working, respectable people a respectable family Put a tie on – it’ll make you look more respectable. 2 good or satisfactory SYN decent a respectable income Her exam...

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   worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood. suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language.