respectable

[ ri-spek-tuh-buhl ]
/ rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /

adjective

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.

Origin of respectable

First recorded in 1580–90; respect + -able

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British Dictionary definitions for respectable

respectable
/ (rɪˈspɛktəbəl) /

adjective

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

Derived forms of respectable

respectability or rare respectableness, noun respectably, adverb