respectable

¹re·spect·able

adj \ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl\

Definition of RESPECTABLE

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>

— re·spect·abil·i·ty \-ˌspek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— re·spect·able·ness \-ˈspek-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— re·spect·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of RESPECTABLE

1. She comes from a very respectable family.
2. <no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food>

First Known Use of RESPECTABLE

1599

Related to RESPECTABLE

Synonyms: esteemed, estimable, name, prestigious, recognized, reputable, reputed, respected

Antonyms: disreputable

Related Words: honorable, venerable, worthy; creditable, good, praiseworthy; celebrated, distinguished, famed, famous, honored, illustrious, notable, prominent, redoubtable, renowned, well-known

Near Antonyms: seedy, shadowy, shady; no-name, obscure, undistinguished, unknown

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Rhymes with RESPECTABLE

affectable, collectible, connectable, correctable, deflectable, delectable, detectable, ejectable, electable, erectable, expectable, inflectable, injectable, projectable, protectable, resectable, selectable