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respectable
adjective
- worthy of respect or esteem; estimable
- conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct
- fairly good in quality; of moderate excellence: a respectable meal
- fairly large in size, number, or amount: a respectable score
- good enough to be seen, used, etc.; presentable: a respectable pair of shoes
Related Forms:
- respectably adverb
See respectable in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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