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- DictionaryDe·cent/ˈdēs(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior: "the good name of such a decent and innocent person"
- 2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory: "people need decent homes"
1. : marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill. hard-working and decent folks. it's very decent of them to help. 2. a. : conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality. decent behavior. b. : modestly clothed. 3. : free from immodesty or obscenity. decent language. 4. : fairly good : adequate, satisfactory. decent wages. 5.
Decent is an adjective that means adequate or suitable, as in a decent meal, or good or respectable, as in a decent person. Descent is a noun that means the act of moving downward ( descending ), a downward movement, or downward movement in general.
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: When the players were showered and decent, the reporters were allowed in.
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.
3 days ago · 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.
of a good enough standard or quality. a decent meal/place to live. Mark did a decent job as a replacement for Turner. I just want to get a decent job with decent pay. a decent pension/wage/standard of living. I need a decent night's sleep.
1. polite or respectable: a decent family. 2. proper and suitable; fitting: a decent burial. 3. conforming to conventions of sexual behaviour; not indecent. 4. free of oaths, blasphemy, etc: decent language. 5. good or adequate: a decent wage. 6. informal kind; generous: he was pretty decent to me.
Definition of decent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DECENT definition: 1. of a satisfactory quality or level: 2. honest and morally good: 3. wearing clothes: . Learn more.
Decent Definition. Morally upright; moral or respectable. Not immodest; not obscene; chaste. Decent language. Conforming to approved social standards; respectable. Decent apparel. Proper and fitting. A decent burial. Showing thoughtfulness or consideration.
