Respectable ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Respectable ( adjective )

1. Worthy of respect; having a good reputation.
2. Conventional and conformist.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "worthy of respect"): from respect, on the pattern of pairs such as acceptable, acceptable.

Examples:

1. A respectable member of the community.
2. A respectable middle-class background.
3. A respectable salary for a young person.
4. He has always been a respectable businessman.
5. It was a respectable performance.

(As a noun)

Respectable ( noun )

1. Worthy of respect; having a good reputation.
2. Conventional and conformist.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "worthy of respect"): from respect, on the pattern of pairs such as acceptable, acceptable.

Examples:

1. A respectable member of the community.
2. A respectable middle-class background.
3. A respectable salary for a young person.
4. He has always been a respectable businessman.
5. It was a respectable performance.