Dictionary Entry
respectable
respectable is a 11-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. Face value is 17 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
11 letters · Scrabble 17 · Words With Friends 21 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1adjective
Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen.
- 2adjective
Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience.
- 3adjective
large in amount or extent or degree
"it cost a considerable amount"
"a goodly amount"
- 4adjective
deserving of esteem and respect
"all respectable companies give guarantees"
"ruined the family's good name"
- 5adjective
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
"a respectable woman"
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