acceptable

Speech parts

1. acceptable - Adjective

2. acceptable - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

satisfactory decent pussycat lief right possible average good enough legal accepted tenable peachy relishing so-so

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Antonyms

unacceptable moa tabu serpentine off great

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Phrases with the word

acceptable behaviour be acceptable socially acceptable acceptable behavior acceptable person legally acceptable

Examples

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Paul

Thanksgiving for the benefits received from God is made acceptable by humility and not looking down on those who lack them. It is rendered unacceptable, however, by being conceited, as if those benefits resulted from our own efforts and knowledge, and by condemning those who have not received them. Gregory Palamas

Politeness, n. The most acceptable hypocrisy. Ambrose Bierce

There are some circles in America where it seems to be more socially acceptable to carry a hand-gun than a packet of cigarettes. Katharine Whitehorn

Writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia. E. L. Doctorow

A padded jacket is an acceptable gift even in summer. Japanese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

accept without doubt accept work acceptability acceptable amount acceptable behavior acceptable behaviour