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re·spect·able [rɪˈspektəbl̩] ADJ

1. respectable (decent):

respectable

2. respectable (presentable):

respectable

3. respectable (acceptable):

respectable salary, sum

respectable salary, sum

respectable salary, sum

4. respectable (deserving respect):

respectable

spoštovanja vreden

respectable person

5. respectable hum (be dressed):

to make oneself respectable

Usage examples with respectable

to make oneself respectable

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English

They promoted nursing as a suitable profession for respectable women. en.wikipedia.org

She also enjoyed the parlor games played in the respectable side of town. en.wikipedia.org

Although most respectable occupations were closed to ex-convicts, the colony was desperately short of teachers, yet unable to pay a sufficient wage to attract them. en.wikipedia.org

The temperature plummeted, snow fell - enough to create a respectable wintery atmosphere - and water froze quickly. www.insidehalton.com

He is noted for his methods for predicting the outcome of presidential elections, and his record of success in doing so (a record respectable but blemished, as for example 1992). en.wikipedia.org

There were two principle tasks which had to be done: generating more cash flow and a respectable rate of return for the stockholders. en.wikipedia.org

And there is only one character in it for whom a decent, respectable person can give a hoot. en.wikipedia.org

She is very respectable, meaning there is a lot of unrespectability waiting to come out. en.wikipedia.org

While calling the film respectable and a genuine superhero movie that doesn't try to be something else, they found it overlong and not saying anything of importance. en.wikipedia.org

After 11 years, that's a respectable way to ride out. en.wikipedia.org

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