2006-09-12 20:08:01 · 11 answers · asked by loveland_101 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Respectful" means "with respect". You would speak to your teacher in a RESPECTFUL tone.
"Respectable" means an acceptable standard, or has respect in the community. That writing is a bit more RESPECTABLE. I married a RESPECTABLE person.
2006-09-12 20:17:22 · answer #1 · answered by cloud43 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Respectable Person
2017-01-13 15:46:35 · answer #2 · answered by chen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being respectful is showing respect to other people.
Being respectable is receiving respect from other people.
2013-11-11 05:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by John Kamal 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
"Respectful" means "with respect". You would speak to your teacher in a RESPECTFUL tone.
"Respectable" means an acceptable standard, or has respect in the community. That writing is a bit more RESPECTABLE. I married a RESPECTABLE person.
2006-09-12 20:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respectful means full of respect and refers to a manner of behaving, usually toward others. He was respectful to the older man.
Respectable means decent in character or appearance. He lived in a respectable neighborhood, whose streets were paved and in good repair.
2006-09-14 15:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by rhymer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respectfulness is what you show to people, in deference to their age, social status, money, honor, etc.
Respectable means capable of being respected. It could also mean "a lot", or being of a fairly decent standing Someone who is an honor-roll student can be said to have respectable grades.
2006-09-16 06:46:22 · answer #6 · answered by ca_christopher1965 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respectful: When one person shows respect to another.
Respectable: When a person is *worthy* of respect.
2006-09-12 20:17:28 · answer #7 · answered by silvercomet 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Full of or exhibiting respect is 'respectful'
Characterized by proper behaviour or conventional conduct; worthy of respect is 'respectable'.
2006-09-12 20:17:54 · answer #8 · answered by vicz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
respectful is how you treat others , respectable is what people might think of you , .......... I was very respectful when I met her mom and dad ...........Yes he was a nice boy he seemed like a very respectable young man . ...........
I hope this helps ........
2006-09-12 20:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's how I remember it:
I should be full of respect for others: respectful
I hope I am able to be respected: respectable
2006-09-13 01:13:20 · answer #10 · answered by J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋