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