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- Dictionaryrespectable/rɪˈspɛktəbl/
adjective
- 1. regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct: "they thought the stage no life for a respectable lady" Similar Opposite
- 2. of some merit or importance: "a respectable botanical text"
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RESPECTABLE definition: 1. considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour…. Learn more.
1. : worthy of respect : estimable. 2. : decent or correct in character or behavior : proper. 3. a. : fair in size or quantity. a respectable amount. b. : moderately good : tolerable. 4. : fit to be seen : presentable. respectable clothes. respectability. ri-ˌspek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē. noun. respectableness. ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl-nəs. noun. respectably.
1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable. 2. conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct. 3. fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence. a respectable meal. 4. fairly large in size, number, or amount.
RESPECTABLE meaning: 1. considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour…. Learn more.
Something or someone respectable is honest, good, and proper. Respectable behavior includes things like contributing to charity, volunteering at an animal shelter, and helping your friends study vocabulary.
Respectable definition: worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy. See examples of RESPECTABLE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of respectable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Noun. respectable meaning: 1. behaving in a socially acceptable way or looking socially acceptable: 2. large enough or good…. Learn more.
Fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence. A respectable meal. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Fairly large in size, number, or amount. A stock earning a respectable dividend. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Good enough to be seen, used, etc.; presentable. A respectable pair of shoes. Webster's New World.
