Respected means that a person or thing receives respect from others. "He was a respected scientist" Respectable means that a person or thing qualifies to receive respect from others. "He was a very respectable citizen, he never broke the law" Respectful means that a person gives [or shows] respect for others. "He was always respectful to his mother, always talking kindly to her"

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