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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 › englishMeaning of decent in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable: We get good benefits, and the pay is decent. It costs $100 to buy a decent sleeping bag. Decent also means good or kind: They’re just decent, ordinary people. infml Decent also means wearing socially acceptable clothing:

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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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   Definition of decent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast, but it probably has decent food.

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

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   Define decent. decent synonyms, decent pronunciation, decent translation, English dictionary definition of decent. adj. 1. a. Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality: a respected citizen who led a decent life; children brought up in...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of decent – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DECENT definition: 1. of a satisfactory quality or level: 2. honest and morally good: 3. wearing clothes: . Learn more.