WordCmp.com

respectable vs decent

decent vs respectable

respectable and decent both are adjectives.

respectable is not an adverb while decent is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
respectable No Yes No No
decent No Yes No Yes
respectable (adjective) decent (adjective)
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
large in amount or extent or degree meeting requirements
deserving of esteem and respect observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
respectable (adverb) decent (adverb)
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Difference between respectable and decent

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.