Definitions for respectable

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respectable re·spect·a·ble

Spelling: [ri-spek-tuh-buh l]

IPA: /rɪˈspɛk tə bəl/

Respectable is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 1110 anagrams from letters in respectable (abceeelprst).

Definitions for respectable

adjective

1. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy:
2. of good social standing, reputation, etc.:
3. suitable or good enough to be seen or used:
4. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair:
5. appreciable in size, number, or amount:

Origin of respectable

First recorded in 1580-90; respect + -able

Examples for respectable

Again, the reasoning sounds, well, reasonable, and is sourced to a respectable organization, the Samaritans.

Despite performing in a respectable amount of sketches for a SNL freshman throughout the season, her contract was not renewed.

She smoked cigarettes, and he could not think that this would have been respectable in any other woman.

One of these days the respectable Republic will find this out.

This was a cousin of Miss Moreton's, a respectable clergyman.

For decades, this served as a respectable front for the biggest fencing operation in the history of the country.

Quotes like these suggest myriad reasons for respectable mainstream culture to write off Coffman as one more failed American.

This inn was kept by two respectable ladies, who were sisters.

In the respectable guise of religious liberty, the zombie-like Culture War soldiers on.

She knew that in that quarter everyone is not respectable, but everyone is kind.