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   decent

   /ˈdiːsnt/

   adjective

   • 1. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour: "a decent clean-living individual"
   • ▪ appropriate; fitting: "they would meet again after a decent interval" Similar propercorrectappropriateaptappositefittingfitbefittingrightsuitablerespectabledignifiedbecomingdecorousseemlymodestnicetastefulin good tasterefinedgenteelconventionalacceptedapprovedstandardtraditionalorthodoxcomme il fautinformal:pukkaOpposite indecent
   • ▪ not likely to shock or embarrass others: "a decent high-necked dress"
   • ▪ sufficiently clothed to see visitors: informal "‘Hello, miss? Are you decent?’"
   • 2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory: "people need decent homes" Similar satisfactoryreasonablefairacceptableadequatesufficientsufficiently goodgood enoughampleup to scratchup to the markup to standardup to parcompetentnot badall rightaveragetolerablepassablesuitableinformal:OKokayup to snuffOpposite unsatisfactory
   • ▪ good: "there's a few decent players in the team"
   • ▪ kind, obliging, or generous: informal British "that's awfully decent of you" Similar honourablehonesttrustworthydependableworthyrespectableuprightclean-livingincorruptvirtuousgoodethicalmoralobliginghelpfulaccommodatingindulgentunselfishaltruisticgenerouskindkindlythoughtfulconsideratecourteouscivilpolitewell manneredneighbourlyhospitablepleasantagreeableamiableinformal:squeaky cleandated:mannerlyrare:regardfulOpposite disobligingdishonest

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘suitable, appropriate’): from Latin decent- ‘being fitting’, from the verb decere.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Decent means socially acceptable or good, or dressed or wearing clothes. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of decent with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decentDecent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DECENT is marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill. How to use decent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decent.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. Nearby is a village with a decent pub. He didn't get a decent explanation. The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey. Synonyms: satisfactory, average, fair, all right More Synonyms of decent.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdecent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective decent, which can describe something or someone as good enough, honest, fair or respectful. Also find out the difference between decent and indecent, and the idiom to do the decent thing.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decentDecent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Learn the meaning of decent as an adjective that can describe something socially correct, sufficient, or appropriately clothed. Find synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of decent and related words.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › decentdecent | meaning of decent in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   decent meaning, definition, what is decent: of a good enough standard or quality: Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDECENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Decent means of a satisfactory quality or level, honest and morally good, or wearing clothes. Learn how to use decent in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › decentDecent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of decent as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Decent can mean morally upright, not immodest, or conforming to social standards.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDECENT - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Definitions of 'decent'. 1. Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. [...] 2. Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. [...] 3. Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › decentDecent - definition of decent by The Free Dictionary

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    1. polite or respectable: a decent family. 2. proper and suitable; fitting: a decent burial. 3. conforming to conventions of sexual behaviour; not indecent. 4. free of oaths, blasphemy, etc: decent language. 5. good or adequate: a decent wage.