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decent

/ˈdi.sənt/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Decent means: conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.

Synonyms for decent15

adjective, as in conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

clean, unobjectionable, decorous, proper

adjective, as in meeting requirements

satisfactory, acceptable, good

adjective, as in socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

nice, respectable

adjective, as in in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

fitting, proper

adjective, as in sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public

modest

adjective, as in observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

modest

adverb, as in in the right manner; correctly; suitably

properly, decently, right

also used for decent

moral

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Opposites of decent

indecent

What does decent mean?7

adjective

1

conforming to conventions of sexual behavior“speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd”

2

meeting requirements“the step makes a satisfactory seat”

3

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous“from a decent family”

4

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion“a decent burial”

5

sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public“are you decent?”

6

observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress“though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards”

adverb

1

in the right manner; correctly; suitably“please do your job properly!”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with decent?2

two syllables

recent

three syllables

indecent
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Decent in a sentence

  • Be decent to people, and they'll be decent to you.mailohilohi
  • Layla, a prostitute, wanted a decent type of life.OsoHombre
  • My grandad bought himself a decent bike, but didn't get round to using it.sundown
  • Yanni didn't have a high school diploma, so he couldn't find a decent job.Amastan
  • The bus service is surprisingly decent, though a reduced service operates during winter.sundown
  • It's thankless, dull work, but the job security is pretty decent.Luornu
  • On the surface, he appears to be a decent person.Nuel
  • The idea was decent, but the execution proved lacking.Ooneykcall

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