RESPECTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary 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 We need to show it's respectable to make money out of making things
Respectable - definition of respectable by The Free Dictionary 1 worthy of respect or esteem: a respectable citizen 2 of good social standing or reputation: a respectable neighborhood 3 good enough to be seen or used: respectable shoes 4 of moderate excellence: a respectable performance
respectable, adj. n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English . . . Worthy or deserving of respect; having or embodying qualities that inspire respect; admirable, estimable A man should yeeld himselfe respectable by vertue and sufficiencie, and amiable by his goodnesse, and gentlenesse of maners
respectable - WordReference. com Dictionary of English of moderate quality; not excellent but good: They gave a respectable performance fairly large in size or amount: a respectable turnout re•spect•a•bly, adv See -spec- worthy: a respectable citizen of good social standing, reputation, etc : a respectable neighborhood
respectable | meaning of respectable in Longman Dictionary of . . . • A "B" is a perfectly respectable grade • Tony was always in trouble with the police when he was young, but now he's a respectable married man • a respectable neighborhood • Students were to be taken in as boarders, having been recommended by a respectable person who knew them or their families
Respectable vs. Respectful — What’s the Difference? Respectable refers to being worthy of respect or admiration, often due to one's actions or status, whereas respectful denotes showing regard or consideration for someone or something