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respectable |
Overview of adj respectable The adj respectable has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) respectable -- (worthy of respect; "a respectable woman") 2. (5) estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name") 3. (2) goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy -- (large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune") Antonyms of adj respectable 3 senses of respectable Sense 1 respectable (vs. unrespectable) unrespectable (vs. respectable) Sense 2 estimable, good, honorable, respectable INDIRECT (VIA reputable) -> disreputable Sense 3 goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy INDIRECT (VIA considerable) -> inconsiderable Similarity of adj respectable 3 senses of respectable Sense 1 respectable (vs. unrespectable) => decent, nice => fair => presentable => worthy Also See-> good#1; reputable#1 Sense 2 estimable, good, honorable, respectable => reputable (vs. disreputable) Sense 3 goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy => considerable (vs. inconsiderable) Attributes of adj respectable Familiarity of adj respectable respectable used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj respectable respectable unrespectable Overview of adj respectable The adj respectable has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) respectable -- (worthy of respect; "a respectable woman") 2. (5) estimable, good, honorable, respectable -- (deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name") 3. (2) goodly, goodish, hefty, respectable, sizable, sizeable, tidy -- (large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune")
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