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decent
adjective(de-cent)in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
Synonyms: fitting,
Examples:
A decent burial.
decent
adjective(de-cent)socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
Synonyms: nice,
Examples:
From a decent family.
decent
adjective(de-cent)meeting requirements
Synonyms: acceptable, satisfactory,
Examples:
I would kill for a decent cup of coffee.
A decent wage.
A decent wage.
decent
adverb(de-cent)in the right manner; correctly; suitably
Examples:
Can't you carry me decent?.
decent
adjective(de-cent)conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
Antonyms: indecent,
Examples:
Speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd.
decent
adjective(de-cent)observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
Examples:
Though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards.
decent
adjective(de-cent)sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
Examples:
Are you decent?.