- respectable [reputable]
- respektabel
adj
English-Danish mini dictionary. 2014.
respectable [reputable]
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Reputable — Rep u*ta*ble (r?p ? t? b l), a. [From {Repute}.] Having, or worthy of, good repute; held in esteem; honorable; praiseworthy; as, a reputable man or character; reputable conduct. [1913 Webster] In the article of danger, it is as reputable to elude … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reputable — [rep′yə tə bəl] adj. 1. in good repute; having a good reputation; well thought of; respectable 2. regarded as proper usage; standard [a reputable word] reputability n. reputably adv … English World dictionary
respectable — [adj1] good, honest admirable, appropriate, august, becoming, befitting, comely, conforming, correct, creditable, decent, decorous, dignified, done, estimable, fair, honorable, mediocre, moderate, modest, nice, ordinary, passable, presentable,… … New thesaurus
reputable — I adjective acclaimed, celebrated, conscientious, creditable, dependable, dignified, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, estimable, ethical, faithful, famed, held in esteem, held in good repute, high principled, honest, honestus, honorable, honored … Law dictionary
reputable — [adj] worthy of respect acclaimed, celebrated, conscientious, constant, creditable, dependable, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, estimable, excellent, fair, faithful, famed, famous, favored, good, high principled, highranking, honest, honorable … New thesaurus
respectable — index considerable, ethical, fair (satisfactory), high minded, honest, incorruptible, influential … Law dictionary
respectable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. worthy, reputable, estimable; moderate, fairly good, decent. See repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. estimable, worthy, presentable, upright, virtuous, modest, honorable, reputable, above reproach,… … English dictionary for students
respectable — [[t]rɪspe̱ktəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone or something that is respectable is approved of by society and considered to be morally correct. He came from a perfectly respectable middle class family... It was a highly respectable and what was… … English dictionary
reputable — reputability, reputableness, n. reputably, adv. /rep yeuh teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. held in good repute; honorable; respectable; estimable: a reputable organization. 2. considered to be good or acceptable usage; standard: reputable speech. [1605 15;… … Universalium
reputable — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Enjoying a good reputation] Syn. distinguished, celebrated, honored, noted, notable, renowned, prominent, esteemed, well known, illustrious, favored, famous, popular, acclaimed, in high favor, well thought of,… … English dictionary for students
respectable — adjective 1) a respectable middle class background Syn: reputable, of good repute, upright, honest, honorable, trustworthy, decent, good, well bred, clean living Ant: disreputable 2) a respectable salary … Thesaurus of popular words
