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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definitions of 'decent'. 1. Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. [...] 2. Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. [...] 3. Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.
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.
Definition of decent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
