re·spect·able
ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl 
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
: a respectable person
Examples of respectable in a Sentence
Adjective
She comes from a very respectable family.
no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
The Irish opened with a respectable loss to Miami, a game Miami earned.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Sean Wilentz, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2017
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Adjective
Hugo kept his cool as his crew became increasingly ensnared in Solène’s machinations and managed to keep a respectable distance from the interpersonal drama of the boat.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
The Irish opened with a respectable loss to Miami, a game Miami earned.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Shaken respectables thought the Paris Commune had crossed the Atlantic.
—Sean Wilentz, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2017
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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