Her grades were 'respectable' [='satisfactory'] but not great.
She makes a 'respectable' [='decent'] salary.
She comes from a very 'respectable' family.
(..) Of what? He throws his life away. He throws greatness away. This is greatness? Now that you're so respectable, you're more dangerous than ever. I preferred you when you were just a common Mafia hood. Okay. - Can we talk common sense here? - All right. Tony knows that you killed Fredo. (..)1990 The Godfather Part III