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What is the adjective for respect?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verbs respect, respectabilise, respectabilize and respectablize which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

respective
  1. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
  2. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
  3. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
  4. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
  5. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
  6. Synonyms:
      7. individual, particular, personal, specific, separate, special, different, own, singular, corresponding, relevant, appropriate, each, one-to-one, distinct, distinctive, unique, peculiar, characteristic, disparate, idiosyncratic, individualized, independent, exclusive, individualised, distinguished, personalized, private, especial, patented, personalised, single, discrete, express, distinguishing, proper, signature, individualistic, subjective, select, particularized, privy, particularised, autonomous, innate, isolated, categorical, typical, representative, intrinsic … more
  7. Examples:
      8. “This is made evident in the prominence of Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli as leaders of the reform movements in their respective areas of ministry.”
      “Each sheriff had his own compter, which were both prisons and offices, administered by the respective secondaries.”
      “The two armipotents brought up their respective legions, thirsting for glory.”
respectable
  1. Deserving respect.
  2. Decent; satisfactory.
  3. Synonyms:
      4. proper, decorous, polite, seemly, genteel, decent, correct, befitting, becoming, suitable, appropriate, nice, dignified, accepted, conforming, presentable, comely, good, done, admirable, creditable, sublime, de rigueur, well bred, comme il faut, refined, civilized, courtly, civilised, conventional, polished, civil, courteous, mannerly, formal, right, urbane, cultivated, sophisticated, well-mannered, fitting, cultured, gracious, elegant, well-bred, orthodox, gentlemanly, fit, chivalrous, apt … more
  4. Examples:
      5. “To merit prestige, a newly rich man had to begin to behave in a respectable manner.”
      “When a dispute occurs, members will resort to an authority who is a respectable figure in the community.”
      “He had transformed from America’s premier radical journalist into a respectable icon of his profession.”
respectuous
  1. (obsolete) respectful
  2. (obsolete) respectable
respectworthy
  1. Worthy of or deserving respect; respectable.
  2. Examples:
      3. “Caring is fastened on others, even if respectworthy values are absent.”
spectable
  1. Eye dialect spelling of respectable.
respectless
  1. Without respect; disrespectful.
respected
  1. Deserving of respect; due special honor or appreciation.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. esteemed, celebrated, distinguished, renowned, acclaimed, famous, prestigious, noted, important, reputable, famed, recognised, recognized, venerable, respectable, admired, estimable, reputed, honoured, honored, name, acknowledged, valued, prized, appreciated, authoritative, praised, beloved, reliable, highly regarded, well thought of, well-regarded, highly rated, well received, much touted, highly esteemed, much vaunted, highly thought of, eminent, illustrious, noble, prominent, notable, revered, honourable, great, honorable, influential, preeminent, leading … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “To think that I, a respected online food journalist, could be seduced by plates and plates of Buffalo steak tartare?”
respectful
  1. Marked or characterized by respect
  2. Synonyms:
      3. deferential, dutiful, regardful, civil, courteous, gracious, humble, mannerly, polite, reverent, reverential, solicitous, subservient, admiring, chivalrous, considerate, courtly, deferent, gallant, obedient, obliging, submissive, thoughtful, duteous, obeisant, venerating, appreciative, attentive, worshipful, well mannered, well-mannered, self-effacing, compliant, gentlemanly, cultivated, genteel, polished, refined, decorous, civilized, well-behaved, decent, docile, biddable, civilised, urbane, well-bred, accommodating, gentle, faithful … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Even the irreverent Campbell was praised for the respectful tone with which he responded to Hutton's questions.”
      “In the American South, the title Miz is spoken with a woman's first name as a respectful, but semi-familiar, form of address.”
      “These refugees are well-mannered, respectful and, even in donated clothes, carry themselves with pride.”
respecting
  1. present participle of respect
  2. Synonyms:
      3. esteeming, admiring, appreciating, cherishing, valuing, venerating, revering, adulating, honoring, honouring, looking up to, worshipping, worshiping, idolising, idolizing, favoring, favouring, praising, prizing, reverencing, treasuring, applauding, holding in esteem, paying homage to, thinking highly of, hailing, having a high opinion of, holding in high esteem, holding in high regard, lauding, putting on a pedestal, adoring, approving of, commending, embracing, extolling, holding dear, liking, lionising, lionizing, loving, regarding highly, thinking much of, attaching importance to, deifying, exalting, extolling the virtues of, glorifying, hallowing, having a high regard for … more
respectabilised
  1. simple past tense and past participle of respectabilise
respectabilising
  1. present participle of respectabilise
respectabilized
  1. simple past tense and past participle of respectabilize
respectabilizing
  1. present participle of respectabilize
respectablized
  1. simple past tense and past participle of respectablize
respectablizing
  1. present participle of respectablize
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