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Definitions for Decently
[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 Decently
decentequally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, impartially, scrupulously, sufficiently, competently, satisfactorily, appropriately
Words nearby Decently
decentdecencies, decency, decennary, decennial, decennium, decent, decenter, decentralize, decentralized processing, decentre, deception
Origin of Decently
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 Decently
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, decentdecent, descent, dissent
Other words from Decently
de·cent·ly , adverb
de·cent·ness , noun
Word origin for Decently
C16: from Latin decēns suitable, from decēre to be fitting
Synonyms for Decently
accurately, correctly, duly, equally, equitably, honestly, honorably, impartially, lawfully, legally, legitimately, properly, reasonably, rightfully, rightly, befittingly, beneficently, benevolently, benignly, candidly, charitably, decorously, duteously, dutifully, evenhandedly, fitly, fittingly, frankly, helpfully, moderately, nicely, piously, respectably, righteously, straightforwardly, temperately, tolerantly, unreservedly, uprightly, virtuously, well