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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 wearing clothes. It can also mean acceptable, reasonable, or passable. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable: We get good...

   • Znaczenie Decent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Decent: Malay Translation

     DECENT translate: tertib, sopan, santun. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     DECENT translate: 正派的；體面的，正經的；像樣的，相當不錯的, 穿好衣服的. Learn more...

   • Decent: Russian Translation

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

   • Decent: Ukrainian Translation

     DECENT - translate into Ukrainian with the English-Ukrainian...

   • Decent: Indonesian Translation

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

   • Decent: German Translation

     DECENT translate: annehmbar, anständig, anständig. Learn...

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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.

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

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   Decent is an adjective that can mean acceptable, proper, suitable, or kind. It can also mean not indecent, chaste, or respectable. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of decent.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Decent means socially acceptable, good, or reasonable. It can also mean dressed or wearing clothes. See how to use decent in different contexts and sentences.

7. 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.

8. 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. Though the concept is a little dated, people of "decent society" are socially correct. They don't break the law, behave rudely, use impolite language, or wear inappropriate clothing.

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

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   Decent means acceptable, proper, or honest. Learn how to use it in different contexts, such as quality, morality, or behavior, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to say decent in other languages, such as French and Spanish.