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- pronunciation:
- rih
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
displaying good manners or good character.
It was not respectable for a girl to wear trousers a hundred years ago.- synonyms:
- honest, proper, upright
- similar words:
- aboveboard, decent, dependable, reliable, truthful, well-behaved
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| definition 2: |
having a good reputation or being thought well of in one's community.
My grandparents were respectable people who worked hard and were helpful to others.- antonyms:
- disreputable
- similar words:
- dependable, reliable
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| definition 3: |
good enough.
He does not get A's, but his grades are respectable.- synonyms:
- ample, decent
- antonyms:
- poor
- similar words:
- acceptable, adequate, all right, fair, moderate, satisfactory, sufficient
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| definition 4: |
worthy of respect.
He has a very respectable job as a teacher.- synonyms:
- honorable
- antonyms:
- disreputable
- similar words:
- acceptable, admirable, dignified, esteemed, worthy
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| related words: |
dignified, favorable, honest, nice |
| derivation: |
respectably (adv.) |
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