Definition of Respectable

1. Adjective. Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals. "A respectable woman"

Also: Good, Reputable, Worthy
Similar to: Decent, Nice, Presentable, Solid, Upstanding
Derivative terms: Respectability
Antonyms: Unrespectable

2. Adjective. Deserving of esteem and respect. "Ruined the family's good name"
Exact synonyms: Estimable, Good, Honorable
Similar to: Reputable
Derivative terms: Goodness, Honor, Honorableness, Respectability

3. Adjective. Large in amount or extent or degree. "A sizable fortune"
Exact synonyms: Goodish, Goodly, Healthy, Hefty, Sizable, Sizeable, Tidy
Similar to: Considerable
Derivative terms: Heftiness, Sizeableness

Definition of Respectable

1. a. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.

Definition of Respectable

1. Adjective. deserving respect ¹

2. Adjective. decent; satisfactory ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Respectable

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Respectable

respecification
respecifications
respecified
respecifies
respecify
respecifying
respecs
respect
respect to
respectabilities
respectability
respectabilize
respectabilized
respectabilizes
respectabilizing
respectable (current term)
respectableness
respectables
respectably
respected
respecter
respecter of persons
respecters
respectful
respectfully
respectfulness
respectfulnesses
respecting
respection
respective

Literary usage of Respectable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1902)
"ON SOME respectable SNOBS. AVING received a great deal of obloquy for dragging monarchs, princes, and the respected nobility into the Snob category, ..."

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