Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Worthy of respect; fitted to awaken esteem; deserving regard; hence, of good repute; not mean; as, a respectable citizen. 2. (a.) Moderate in degree of excellence or in number; as, a respectable performance; a respectable audience.

Multi-Version Concordance Respectable (1 Occurrence) 1 Timothy 3:2 The Bishop, then, is to be a man of good name, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, serious-minded, having respect for order, opening his house freely to guests, a ready teacher; (See NAS NIV)