/ Dictionary / Index R respectable: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•spect•a•ble Pronunciation: (ri-spek'tu-bul), [key] — adj. worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen. of good social standing, reputation, etc.: a respectable neighborhood. suitable or good enough to be seen or used: respectable clothes; respectable language. of moderate excellence; fairly good; fair: a respectable performance. appreciable in size, number, or amount: a respectable turnout. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: respectable (Thesaurus) respectability respectant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language