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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.

   • English (US)

     DECENT meaning: 1. socially acceptable or good: 2. dressed...

   • Znaczenie Decent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     decent definicja: 1. socially acceptable or good: 2. dressed...

   • Decent: Malay Translation

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   • Decent: Russian Translation

     DECENT translate: приличный , порядочный , одетый. Learn...

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   • Decent: Indonesian Translation

     DECENT translate: baik, jujur, sopan. Learn more in the...

   • Decent Spanish Translation

     DECENT translate: decente, decoroso, amable, vestido,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the adjective decent, from moral integrity to good taste to adequate. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of decent.

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

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   Decent can mean acceptable, proper, suitable, or kind, depending on the context. Learn how to use decent in different sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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. Find out the difference between decent and indecent, and how to use decent in idioms and collocations.

6. 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.

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   conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech. Synonyms: decorous, proper, seemly. Antonyms: unseemly. respectable; worthy: a decent family. adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage. kind; obliging; generous: It was very decent of him to lend me his watch. suitable; appropriate:

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

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   Decent means of a good enough standard or quality, following moral standards, or treating people in a fair and kind way. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and origin of decent with examples from the corpus.