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- Dictionarydecent/ˈdiːsnt/
adjective
- 1. conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour: "a decent clean-living individual"
- 2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory: "people need decent homes" Similar Opposite
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it is decent of It was very decent (= kind) of you to help. It made quite a decent-sized (= large ) hole . do the decent thing After the recent scandal , the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position .
The meaning of DECENT is marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill. How to use decent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Decent.
Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable. But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal. As soon as it was decent, he turned and left the cemetery.
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.
Definition of decent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. of a good enough standard or quality. Mark did a decent job as a replacement for Turner. I just want to get a decent job with decent pay. I need a decent night's sleep. We think he's got a decent chance of qualifying.
DECENT definition: 1. of a satisfactory quality or level: 2. honest and morally good: 3. wearing clothes: . Learn more.
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Definition of decent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. polite or respectable: a decent family. 2. proper and suitable; fitting: a decent burial. 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. 7. informal sufficiently clothed to be seen by other people: are you decent?.
Decent definition: Free from indelicacy or obscenity; clean.
