respectable [ri-spek -tuh -buh l]
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See more synonyms for respectable on Thesaurus.com worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood. suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair: a respectable performance. appreciable in size, number, or amount: a respectable turnout. Show More
Origin of respectable First recorded in
1580–90; respect +
-able Related forms re·spect·a·ble·ness , noun re·spect·a·bly , adverb non·re·spect·a·ble , adjective non·re·spect·a·ble·ness , noun non·re·spect·a·bly , adverb pre·re·spect·a·ble , adjective qua·si-re·spect·a·ble , adjective qua·si-re·spect·a·bly , adverb sem·i·re·spect·a·ble , adjective su·per·re·spect·a·ble , adjective su·per·re·spect·a·ble·ness , noun su·per·re·spect·a·bly , adverb ul·tra·re·spect·a·ble , adjective ul·tra·re·spect·a·bly , adverb ul·tra·re·spect·a·ble·ness , noun un·re·spect·a·ble , adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for respectably equally ,
honorably ,
rightly ,
rightfully ,
reasonably ,
accurately ,
duly ,
properly ,
honestly ,
correctly ,
legally ,
equitably ,
legitimately ,
lawfully ,
decently ,
impartially ,
scrupulously ,
bravely ,
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courageously Examples from the Web for respectably Historical Examples of respectably I've two sisters, respectably married and living in another part of the state.
But what had maintained me respectably was now found inadequate to the support of us both.
I was dressed and lived as a gentleman, or rather I should say respectably .
It was respectably attended in point of character as well as of numbers.
There were seven children; and they were all educated most respectably .
British Dictionary definitions for respectably having or deserving the respect of other people; estimable; worthy having good social standing or reputation having socially or conventionally acceptable morals, standards, etc a respectable woman relatively or fairly good; considerable a respectable salary fit to be seen by other people; presentable Show More
Derived Forms respectability or rare respectableness , noun respectably , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for respectably adj. "worthy of esteem," 1580s; see respect (v.) + -able . Sense of "having an honest reputation" is from 1755. That of "occupying a fairly good position in society" is c.1800. Related: Respectably .
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