English Explanatory Dictionary

respectable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Deserving respect.
  2. Decent; satisfactory.
  3. Moderately well-to-do.
noun
  1. A person who is respectable.

Pronunciation

[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bl̩] en-us-respectable.ogg

Word forms

respectable more respectable most respectable respectables

Etymology

From respect + -able.

Synonyms

honorable savory admirable allowable commendable creditable estimable glorious laudable praiseworthy respectable reverable reverend valuable venerable worthy

Antonyms

contemptible despicable disrespectable unrespectable unfamous

Related words

respectability respectabilize respectably dignified meedful meritorious revered respectful respective

Derived words

nonrespectable respectableness respectablize semirespectable superrespectable ultrarespectable
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