Sekirov Dictionary

respectable

[ɹɪˈspɛk.tə.bɫ̩]

adjective 3
noun 1
forms 3

adjective3

•
thought well of by other people because of good and honest behavior
- His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
•
Decent; satisfactory.
- Turn up to the interview wearing something respectable.
- She plays a respectable game of chess.
Moderately well-to-do.

noun1

•
A person who is respectable.
- They forced their way into the meetings called by the respectables; and the respectables disappeared. It was of their own respectable good pleasure that they withdrew. — 1872

forms

respectables · more respectable · most respectable

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