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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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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESPECTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESPECTABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RESPECTABLE definition: 1. considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour…. Learn more.

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   Respectable definition: worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy. See examples of RESPECTABLE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › respectableRespectable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. Anything or anyone respectable deserves respect for being honorable or moral.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › respectableRespectable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RESPECTABLE is worthy of respect : estimable. How to use respectable in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESPECTABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RESPECTABLE meaning: 1. considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character, appearance, or behaviour…. Learn more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrespectable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of respectable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › respectableRespectable - definition of respectable by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. Meriting respect or esteem; worthy. 2. Of or appropriate to good or proper behavior or conventional conduct. 3. Of moderately good quality: respectable work. 4. Considerable in amount, number, or size: a respectable sum of money. 5. Acceptable in appearance; presentable: a respectable hat.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › respectableRespectable Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. 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.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › respectableRespectable Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    RESPECTABLE meaning: 1 : considered to be good, correct, or acceptable decent or correct in character, behavior, or appearance; 2 : fairly good.