Happy
Happy adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: the wine was a happy complement to such a fine meal
Respectable and happy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Happy".
Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Happy and respectable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Happy" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Both words in one sentence
- She's rather happy at achieving fifth place, a very respectable placing for a first-time racer.
Source: Second Place Is for Winners -
Ironically this is one of the few times where characters turning out to be related actually leads to a happy ending as it gives Jack a respectable background.
Source: One Degree of Separation -
Slightly subverted in that it turns out that her mother isn't criticizing her current career because it's not as respectable as a surgeon but because it doesn't make Joan happy.
Source: Series / Elementary
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