Respectable

  • 11respectable — respectableness, n. respectably, adv. /ri spek teuh beuhl/, adj. 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… …

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  • 12respectable — re|spect|a|ble [rıˈspektəbəl] adj 1.) someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable ▪ hard working, respectable people ▪ a respectable family ▪ Put a tie on it ll make you look more respectable. 2.) good or… …

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  • 13respectable — re|spect|a|ble [ rı spektəbl ] adjective * 1. ) obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people: a respectable citizen She continues to lead a respectable life. He makes his living in a perfectly respectable trade. 2. ) if… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14respectable — [[t]rɪspe̱ktəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by society and considered to be morally correct. He came from a perfectly respectable middle class family... It was a highly respectable and what was… …

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  • 15respectable */ — UK [rɪˈspektəb(ə)l] / US adjective 1) obeying the moral or social standards that are accepted by most people a respectable citizen She continues to lead a respectable life. He makes his living in a perfectly respectable trade. 2) if an amount is… …

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  • 16respectable — /rəˈspɛktəbəl / (say ruh spektuhbuhl) adjective 1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen. 2. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighbourhood. 3. relating or appropriate to such standing;… …

  • 17Respectable — Seriendaten Deutscher Titel Respectable Produktionsland Vereinigtes Königreich …

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  • 18respectable — adjective 1 having standards of behaviour, appearance etc that are socially acceptable and approved of: a respectable married woman | nice children from respectable homes | Let s make you look a bit more respectable before you go out. 2 informal… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19respectable — re•spect•a•ble [[t]rɪˈspɛk tə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) worthy of respect or esteem: a respectable citizen[/ex] 2) of good social standing or reputation: a respectable neighborhood[/ex] 3) good enough to be seen or used: respectable shoes[/ex] 4) of… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20respectable — I. adjective Date: 1599 1. worthy of respect ; estimable 2. decent or correct in character or behavior ; proper 3. a. fair in size or quantity < a respectable amount > b. moderately good …

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