respectable
adjective/rɪˈspektəbl/
/rɪˈspektəbl/
- considered by society to be acceptable, good or correct
- a highly respectable neighbourhood
- a respectable married man
- Go and make yourself look respectable.
Extra Examples- She seems respectable enough.
- I regard the defendant as eminently respectable.
- I'm a respectable married woman.
- It's about time you got yourself a respectable job.
- This is a respectable neighbourhood.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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- fairly good; that there is no reason to be ashamed of synonym acceptable
- It was a perfectly respectable result.
- Economic growth has averaged at a respectable 2.5 per cent.
Extra Examples- The group gave quite a respectable performance.
- They achieved the respectable score of 87 points.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- look
- seem
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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