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Definitions for Decent

[1] conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
[2] respectable; worthy: a decent family.
[3] adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage.
[4] kind; obliging; generous: It was very decent of him to lend me his watch.
[5] suitable; appropriate: She did not have a decent coat for the cold winter.
[6] of fairly attractive appearance: a decent face.
[7] Informal . wearing enough clothing to appear in public.
[8] Slang . great; wonderful.
[9] polite or respectable a decent family
[10] proper and suitable; fitting a decent burial
[11] conforming to conventions of sexual behaviour; not indecent
[12] free of oaths, blasphemy, etc decent language
[13] good or adequate a decent wage
[14] informal kind; generous he was pretty decent to me
[15] informal sufficiently clothed to be seen by other people are you decent?

Words related to Decent

noble, good, polite, honest, trustworthy, modest, proper, honorable, prudent, correct, thoughtful, courteous, gracious, satisfactory, fair, acceptable, comfortable, respectable, reasonable, competent

Words nearby Decent

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Origin of Decent

1485–95; < Latin decent- (stem of decēns ) fitting (present participle of decēre to be fitting; see -ent), akin to decus honor

Words that may be confused with Decent

decent, descent, dissent

Other words from Decent

de·cent·ly , adverb
de·cent·ness , noun

Word origin for Decent

C16: from Latin decēns suitable, from decēre to be fitting

Synonyms for Decent

correct, good, honest, honorable, modest, noble, polite, proper, prudent, trustworthy, right, approved, becoming, befitting, chaste, clean, comely, comme il faut, conforming, continent, decorous, delicate, ethical, fit, fitting, immaculate, mannerly, moral, nice, on the up and up, presentable, pure, reserved, seemly, spotless, stainless, standard, straight, straight arrow, straight shooting, suitable, unblemished, undefiled, untarnished, upright, virtuous, worthy