Pronunciation: ri- ' spek-t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1599
1 : worthy of respect : ESTIMABLE
2 : decent or correct in character or behavior : PROPER
3 a : fair in size or quantity <a respectable amount> b : moderately good : TOLERABLE
4 : fit to be seen : PRESENTABLE < respectable clothes>
– re · spect · abil · i · ty \ - ˌ spek-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– re · spect · able · ness \ - ' spek-t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– re · spect · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb