Adjective: respectable ri'spek-tu-bul
- Characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
"a respectable woman"
- Large in amount, extent or degree
"they won the vote by a respectable majority"; "a respectable sum of money";
- goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy [informal]
- Deserving of respect or high regard
"all respectable companies give guarantees";
- estimable, good, honorable [US], admirable, honourable [Brit, Cdn]
See also: considerable, decent, good, gradely [UK, dialect], nice, presentable, reputable, solid, upstanding, worthy
Antonym: unrespectable
Encyclopedia: Respectable