- 1. a. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. Source: opted
- 2. a. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. Source: opted
- 3. adj. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. deserving of esteem and respect Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. large in amount or extent or degree Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. "The respectable quarter of Sicca." J. H. Newman. No government, any more than an individual, will long be respected, without being truly respectable. Madison. 2. Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience. --Re*spect"a*ble*ness,n. -- Re*spect"a*bly, adv. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 a. characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals Source: ecdict
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