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respectable

adjective
  1. Deserving honor, respect, or admiration: admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, exemplary, honorable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, worthy. See good, praise, respect, value
  2. Conforming to accepted standards: becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, right, seemly. See courtesy
  3. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent: acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, decent, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. Informal: OK, tidy. See good
  4. Somewhat big: biggish, goodly, largish, sizable. See big
  5. Proper in appearance: presentable. Informal: decent. See good, usual

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