TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
respectable, a. 1 Creidiúnach, measúil. He was poor but respectable, má bhí sé bocht féin bhí sé ionraic. 2 a Cuibhiúil, fiúntach; galánta. The respectable middle classes, an láraicme fhiúntach. It isn’t respectable, níl sé cuibhiúil. b F: She is of a respectable age, tá cnagaois aici. 3 Cothrom, measartha. A respectable number of people, slua cothrom daoine. ► respectably, adv. 1 Go creidiúnach, etc.; go cuibhiúil, etc. 2 Go measartha.
ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
An eminently respectable family, clann fhíorchreidiúnach.
That does not prevent her from being respectable, níl a bhac uirthi bheith measúil ina dhiaidh sin.