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respectable
re·spect·a·ble [ ri spéktəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. morally above reproach: in accordance with accepted standards of correctness or decency
a respectable district
2. satisfactory: meeting an adequate standard
a respectable piece of work
3. large enough: sufficiently large
a respectable salary
4. acceptable in appearance: tidy and fit to be seen by others, especially in public ( informal )


re·spect·a·bil·i·ty [ ri spèktə bíllətee ] noun
re·spect·a·ble·ness [ ri spéktəb'lnəss ] noun
re·spect·a·bly [ ri spéktəblee ] adverb
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