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adjective
1.
worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
2.
of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood.
3.
suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language.
4.
of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair: a respectable performance.
5.
appreciable in size, number, or amount: a respectable turnout.
Related forms
re·spect·a·ble·ness, noun
re·spect·a·bly, adverb
non·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
non·re·spect·a·ble·ness, noun
non·re·spect·a·b·ly, adverb
EXPANDpre·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-re·spect·a·ble, adjective
qua·si-re·spect·a·b·ly, adverb
sem·i·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
su·per·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
su·per·re·spect·a·ble·ness, noun
su·per·re·spect·a·b·ly, adverb
ul·tra·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
ul·tra·re·spect·a·b·ly, adverb
ul·tra·re·spect·a·ble·ness, noun
un·re·spect·a·ble, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. honorable. 4. middling, passable.
1. honorable. 4. middling, passable.
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Respectableness
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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