respectable

adjective17 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5

A common intensifier indicating a high degree of respectability.

Used to assert that something is fully and acceptably respectable, often against doubt.

Indicates a high level of respect and social standing.

Indicates a very high degree of respectability.

Indicates that the level of respectability meets a minimum required standard.

Indicates a moderate or reasonable degree of respectability.

Similar to 'apparently', suggests something appears respectable on the surface.

Emphasizes that something is respectable in every aspect.

Suggests something appears respectable, but there might be doubt.

Specifies that respectability is within the field of academics.

Indicates that someone or something is very close to being respectable but not quite.

Specifies that respectability is related to one's intellect or ideas.

A formal way to say something is extremely and impressively respectable.

Used to state a fact about someone's or something's social standing.

Used to suggest an impression of being respectable.

Used to describe the appearance of being respectable.

Indicates a transition into a state of being respectable.