Prominent, respectable, reputable; wealthy, well-to-do. Cf. substantial, adj. 6, 7.

Of good character or standing; honest, respectable, worthy. Obsolete.

Respectable, decent, reputable, presentable. Now passing into sense 3. In respect of social position or character.

Satisfying (in character, mode of living, behaviour, manners, etc.) the standard of one's position or circumstances; respectable.

Of a person: having a good or fair standing in society, either because of status or (esp. in later use) through being regarded as having a good…

Of persons, their actions and attributes. in modern dialectal use, a general term of commendation; chiefly with reference to character: Decent…

Originally South Asian or in South Asian context: sure, certain, reliable; genuine, bona fide, correct. Hence more generally: real, not sham; (of…

Respectable, virtuous, decent.

Fit for (polite) society; socially respectable.

colloquial. Short for ‘quite a gentleman (lady, etc.)’; socially acceptable. Usually in negative contexts. Also modified by quite. Now rare.

= respectable, adj. 3a.