respectable
adjective B1- Deserving respect. · His accomplishments, morals, loyalty, and stature make him a respectable person.
- Decent; satisfactory. · Turn up to the interview wearing something respectable. She plays a respectable game of chess. He got a respectable B+ on his last exam.
- Moderately well-to-do.
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The sum is ample for a well-considered meal, a bottle bearing a respectable label, commensurate tips, a smoke, cab fare and the ordinary etceteras.
There is a very respectable and good restaurant in the next block.
I’m a dreadfully wicked and ungrateful girl, and I deserve to be punished and cast out by respectable people forever.
“I’m sure the Debating Club is a most respectable affair,” pleaded Anne.
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