adjective
1.
worthy of esteem or deference
a respectable scientist
Synonyms: creditable, estimable, reputable, reputed, well-thought-of
Related Word: honorable, worthy
Antonyms: disreputable, unrespectable
2.
Synonyms: decorous 1, becoming, befitting, comely, conforming, correct, decent, done, nice, proper
3.
Synonyms: decent 4, acceptable, adequate, all right, good, right, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable, unexceptionable
4.
Synonyms: considerable 2, good, ||right smart, sensible, sizable, ||smart
5.
acceptable in appearance or standing
wore old but respectable clothes
Synonyms: decent, presentable, tolerable; compare decent 4
Related Word: adequate, satisfactory; acceptable, appropriate, proper, suitable
Antonyms: disreputable