Meaning
respectable
- deserving respect; having a good reputation
- fairly large or considerable in amount
In a sentence
È sempre stato considerato un cittadino onesto e rispettabile.
He has always been considered an honest and respectable citizen.
L'azienda ha ottenuto un profitto rispettabile nonostante le difficoltà economiche.
The company made a respectable profit despite the economic difficulties.
Non ritieni che la sua decisione sia perfettamente rispettabile?
Don't you think that his decision is perfectly respectable?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rispettabile | masculine · singular |
| rispettabile | feminine · singular |
| rispettabili | masculine · plural |
| rispettabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Ends in -e in the singular and forms the plural in -i for both genders.
- Derives from the verb 'rispettare' with the suffix '-abile'.