Definition of 'decent'

Adjective

1. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
      Synonyms: nice
2. according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
      Synonyms: becoming comely comme il faut decorous seemly
3. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana
      Antonyms: indecent
4. enough to meet a purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"
      Synonyms: adequate enough
5. decently clothed; "are you decent?"
6. observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress; "a modest neckline in her dress"; "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards"

Adverb

1. in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
      Synonyms: properly decently in good order right the right way
      Antonyms: improperly

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