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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...

   • Decent: Arabic Translation

     DECENT translate: مُحْتَرَم, مُحْتَشِم. Learn more in the...

   • Decent: Russian Translation

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

   • Decent: Polish Translation

     DECENT translate: przyzwoity, przyzwoity, porządny, ubrany,...

   • Decent Spanish Translation

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

   • 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...

   • Half Decent

     HALF DECENT definition: 1. quite good or skilled: 2. quite...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     DECENT translate: đáng hài lòng, tử tế, đứng đắn. Learn more...

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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   Jul 1, 2016 · 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 usage of the adjective decent, which can describe something or someone as good enough, honest, fair or respectful. See also related idioms and expressions with decent.

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. 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.

7. 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.

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

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   Decent means conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, respectable, adequate, or kind. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of decent and its synonyms in different dictionaries.