Respectable
Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Straight is a synonym for respectable. In some cases you can use "Straight" instead an adjective "Respectable".
Straight
Straight adjective - Free from irregularities or digressions in course.
Respectable is a synonym for straight in honest topic. Sometimes you can use "Respectable" instead an adjective "Straight".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Then it's played straight when Hubert starts hamming it up and the man decides no respectable military officer would make such a spectacular fool of themselves.
- Shining Force plays this pretty straight with the staff-wielding healers, but the monk characters avoid this by having respectable attack power as well as healing magic.
Source: No Experience Points for Medic - Admittedly, it sounds like huge thrill to take one for a ride in a straight line, but they are quite expensive brand-new, easily approaching the price of a respectable sports car.
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