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Definition of: respectable
(ri·spek′tə·bəl) adjective
1. Deserving of respect; being of good name or repute; also, respected.
2. Being of moderate excellence; fairly good; considerable in number, quantity, size, quality, etc.; average.
3. Having a good appearance; presentable.
4. Conventionally correct or socially acceptable in conduct; of decent character.
—re·spect′a·bly adverb
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