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re·spect·able Listen to audio/rɪˈspɛktəbəl/ adjective
[more respectable; most respectable] 1 : considered to be good, correct, or acceptable : decent or correct in character, behavior, or appearance
respectable people She comes from a very respectable family. wearing respectable clothes
2 : fairly good
She makes a respectable [=decent] salary. Her grades were respectable [=satisfactory] but not great.
— re·spect·abil·i·ty Listen to audio /rɪˌspɛktəˈbɪləti/ noun [noncount]
He has an air of respectability about him.
— re·spect·ably Listen to audio /rɪˈspɛktəbli/ adverb
He was respectably dressed.

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