respectable

adjective
UK: /rɪˈspektəbl/
US: /rɪˈspektəbl/

  1. Considered to be good, honest, or important by most people.

    1. He comes from a respectable family in our town.
    2. The company has a respectable reputation for treating employees well, so I want to work there.

  2. Large enough or good enough to be acceptable.

    1. She earns a respectable salary as a teacher.
    2. The team achieved a respectable score despite facing numerous challenges during the competition.

Synonyms

admirable decent esteemed honorable reputable proper suitable worthy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "respectable" in English means: Considered to be good, honest, or important by most people., Large enough or good enough to be acceptable..

The phonetic transcription of "respectable" is /rɪˈspektəbl/ in British English and /rɪˈspektəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "respectable": admirable, decent, esteemed, honorable, reputable, proper, suitable, worthy.

Example usage of "respectable": "He comes from a respectable family in our town.". More examples on the page.