respectable adj

1 worthy of respect; "a respectable woman" [ant: unrespectable]

2 deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: estimable, good, honorable]

3 large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune" [syn: goodly, goodish, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy]

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

1. deserving respect

   He has stopped taking drugs and is now a respectable husband and father.

Translations

Respectable may refer to:

• Having significant social status
• Respectable (Rolling Stones song), 1978 single
• Respectable (Mel and Kim song), 1987 single
• Respectable (Isley Brothers song), by The Isley Brothers
• Respectable (TV series), set in a brothel, broadcast by Five in the UK in 2006

See also

• Respect (disambiguation)

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