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respectable

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: respectable

1
adj
deserving of esteem and respect
2
adj
large in amount or extent or degree
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: respectable
1

adj deserving of esteem and respect

“all respectable companies give guarantees”
Synonyms:
estimable, good, honorable
reputable
having a good reputation

adj characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

“a respectable woman”
Synonyms
good
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
reputable
having a good reputation
decent, nice
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
presentable
fit to be seen
solid, upstanding
meriting respect or esteem
worthy
having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
Antonyms:
unrespectable
unworthy of respect
2

adj large in amount or extent or degree

“a respectable sum”
Synonyms:
goodish, goodly, healthy, hefty, sizable, sizeable, tidy
considerable
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
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