| accountable |
having a possibly acceptable explanation; explicable. [1/2 definitions] |
| approximation |
a mathematical or scientific result that is within acceptable limits of accuracy. [1/3 definitions] |
| civil |
observing socially acceptable standards of politeness and courtesy. [1/4 definitions] |
| cleanup |
a process of making thoroughly clean, socially acceptable, or free from imperfection. |
| clean up |
to render (something) socially acceptable. [1/4 definitions] |
| cocktail1 |
acceptable as semiformal clothing. [1/4 definitions] |
| code word |
a politically acceptable word or phrase that conveys a hidden meaning or disguises the truth by indirection; euphemism. |
| cool |
(informal) quite acceptable, decent, fair-minded, or admirable. [1/15 definitions] |
| decent |
fairly good; acceptable. [1/5 definitions] |
| dress code |
a set of rules defining acceptable clothing and appearance for a particular place, occasion, or group. |
| fair1 |
acceptable or reasonable. [2/12 definitions] |
| fine1 |
acceptable; satisfactory. [1/11 definitions] |
| fit1 |
suitable or acceptable for a particular person or group, or for a particular function; appropriate; right. [1/11 definitions] |
| gloss1 |
to give a falsely appealing or acceptable appearance to (usu. fol. by "over"). [1/4 definitions] |
| go1 |
to be permissible or acceptable. [1/28 definitions] |
| illegal |
in computer science, not recognizable or acceptable in a computer program; not performable. [1/2 definitions] |
| improper |
not in keeping with acceptable social behavior; unseemly or indecent. [1/2 definitions] |
| legitimize |
to make acceptable by particular standards or principles; justify. [1/3 definitions] |
| livable |
suitable or acceptable for living in or with; habitable; comfortable. [1/2 definitions] |
| living wage |
a wage that provides enough money for living at minimum acceptable standards. |
| no soap |
(informal) not possible or acceptable. |