respectable
Deserving of esteem
Respectable describes someone or something worthy of respect or social approval.
A respectable career, a respectable neighborhood, a respectable family.
The word often implies conformity to conventional standards rather than genuine admiration—respectable can mean merely acceptable or adequate: a respectable showing, a respectable salary.
Sometimes it carries faint disapproval, suggesting someone overly concerned with appearances: too respectable to associate with artists.
Morally upright, honest
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
righteous · decent · honest · trustworthy · scrupulous · conscientious · incorruptible · high-minded
Meeting minimum requirements
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- decentAcceptably good
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
fair · tolerable · competent · sufficient · adequate · presentable · serviceable · moderate
Composed and respectable
- decorousSocially appropriate, dignified
- properSocially appropriate
- seemlyConforming to propriety
- refinedPurified or cultured
genteel · courtly · stately · composed · poised · gracious · well-mannered · polished
Socially appropriate
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- conformistOne following accepted norms
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- orthodoxConforming to established belief
strait-laced · bourgeois · conventional · establishment · mainstream · buttoned-up · old-fashioned · stuffy
Worthy of approval
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- laudableDeserving of recognition
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
- exemplaryServing as ideal model
worthy · estimable · creditable · notable · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · prestigious
Lacking in pretension
- unassumingNot making claims
- demureModestly reserved in manner
- reservedRestrained in manner
- restrainedHeld under control
understated · unpretentious · self-effacing · humble · quiet · discreet · inconspicuous · retiring
upstanding
Morally upright, honest
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
virtuous · righteous · decent · honest · trustworthy · scrupulous · conscientious · incorruptible · high-minded · noble
satisfactory
Meeting minimum requirements
- acceptableMeeting minimum standards
- passableMinimally sufficient quality
- decentAcceptably good
reasonable · fair · tolerable · competent · sufficient · adequate · presentable · serviceable · moderate · credible
dignified
Composed and respectable
refined · genteel · courtly · stately · composed · poised · gracious · well-mannered · polished · cultivated
proper
Socially appropriate
- conservativeCautious about altering customs
- conformistOne following accepted norms
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
orthodox · strait-laced · bourgeois · conventional · establishment · mainstream · buttoned-up · old-fashioned · stuffy · prudish
commendable
Worthy of approval
- praiseworthyDeserving approval or admiration
- laudableDeserving of recognition
- meritoriousDeserving praise or honor
exemplary · worthy · estimable · creditable · notable · distinguished · eminent · illustrious · prestigious · esteemed
modest
Lacking in pretension
- unassumingNot making claims
- demureModestly reserved in manner
- reservedRestrained in manner
restrained · understated · unpretentious · self-effacing · humble · quiet · discreet · inconspicuous · retiring · subdued
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- conformityconformity, conforming, conform, conformist, conformism
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- moral judgmentsgood, evil, wicked, virtuous, moral
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- restrainedrestrained, reserved, subdued, controlled, muted
respectabledisreputable
Having poor standing
dishonorable · dishonourable · shameful · disgraceful · corrupt