English adjective: decent | |||
1. | decent socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous | ||
Samples | From a decent family. A nice girl. | ||
Synonyms | nice | ||
Similar | respectable | ||
Antonyms | unrespectable | ||
2. | decent according with custom or propriety | ||
Samples | 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 | ||
Similar | proper | ||
Antonyms | improper | ||
3. | decent conforming to conventions of sexual behavior | ||
Samples | Speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd. | ||
See also | clean, decorous, proper, unobjectionable | ||
Antonyms | indecent | ||
4. | decent sufficient for the purpose | ||
Samples | An adequate income. The food was adequate. A decent wage. Enough food. Food enough. | ||
Synonyms | adequate, enough | ||
Similar | sufficient | ||
Antonyms | insufficient, deficient | ||
5. | decent decently clothed | ||
Samples | Are you decent?. | ||
Similar | modest | ||
Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
Antonyms | immodest | ||
6. | decent observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress | ||
Samples | A modest neckline in her dress. Though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards. | ||
Similar | modest | ||
Antonyms | immodest | ||
English adverb: decent | |||
1. | decent in the right manner | ||
Samples | Please do your job properly!. Can't you carry me decent?. | ||
Synonyms | decently, in good order, properly, right, the right way | ||
Antonyms | improperly | ||