Definition of Respectable

something or someone that is highly regarded

Examples of Respectable in a sentence

After being a chaplain in the army, the respectable minister now had his own church in his hometown.  🔊

When the local military hero was murdered while on home soil, the murder of the respectable soldier saddened everyone.  🔊

Andy Taylor was the respectable sheriff in The Andy Griffith Show due to his easygoing and calm nature.  🔊

All of the guests stood in a respectable way when the bride entered the chapel since she was friends with all of them.  🔊

Swapping fifteen baseball cards for twenty marbles seemed to be a respectable trade for both children.  🔊

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