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Adjective: respectable  ri'spektubul
  1. Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
    "a respectable woman"
     
  2. Deserving of esteem and respect
    "all respectable companies give guarantees"
    - estimable, good, honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn]
     
  3. Large in amount or extent or degree
    "a respectable sum"
    - goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy

See also: considerable, decent, good, nice, presentable, reputable, respectability, respectably, solid, upstanding, worthy

Antonym: unrespectable

Encyclopedia: Respectable