I. ri-ˈspek-tə-bəl 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 -ˌspek-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• re·spect·able·ness -ˈspek-tə-bəl-nəs noun
• re·spect·ably -blē adverb
II. noun
Date: 1814
: a respectable person