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Meaning of 'respectable' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Respectable [ a.]
- Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.
- Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience.

Meaning of 'respectable' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . respectable [ a]
Meaning (1):
- characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
Example in sentence:
  • a respectable woman
2 . respectable [ s]
Meaning (2):
- large in amount or extent or degree
Example in sentence:
  • a goodly amount;
  • a respectable sum;
  • a sizable fortune;
  • a tidy sum of money;
  • it cost a considerable amount;
  • received a hefty bonus
Meaning (3):
- deserving of esteem and respect
Example in sentence:
  • all respectable companies give guarantees;
  • ruined the family's good name

Nearby Words:

res resail resale resalgar resalute resaw rescat rescind rescindable rescinded

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