characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"
Used in a Sentence
respectable
How to use respectable in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for respectable.
Editorial note
I had a stereo that was very decent, a wardrobe that was getting very respectable.
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Quick take
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of respectable gathered in one view.
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for respectable.
adjective
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"
adjective
deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name"
adjective
large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
See also: goodly, goodish, healthy, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy
Example sentences
I had a stereo that was very decent, a wardrobe that was getting very respectable.
Who, in my opinion, are the most respectable critics of my position on the race-IQ issue?
There are also people who don't think or live very differently from respectable professors-- except who have $12 million in their bank account instead of $12.
The real share of Windows Phone rose from 0 to about 1-2% in 9 months which is pretty respectable for a brand new platform in face of strong competition from Android/iPhone/BB.
Give yourself a title that engenders respect and you'll find yourself able to negotiate FAR better deals for yourself than you would with a less respectable "I'm-just-a-replaceable-cog" title.
Oh the tears of sorrow the poor guy will shed into his heated swimming pool after being ejected from such a respectable business, with 200 million to his name...I don't think I have been this touched ever since Lassie died.
He took the data over a certain amount of time, and given the amount of documents it is infeasible that he could purge truly sensitive information withing a decent timeframe, therefore he did the next best thing, which was to contact respectable news outlets and give them the documents on the condition that they use their resources to do what he could not.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use respectable in a sentence?
I had a stereo that was very decent, a wardrobe that was getting very respectable.
What does respectable mean?
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; "a respectable woman"
What part of speech is respectable?
respectable is commonly used as adjective.