Definition of desent
1. decent [ a ] socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
Examples:
"from a decent family"
"a nice girl"
(Bruce Palmer, "My Brother's Keeper", Many Are...)
At_least the Union officer had been decent enough to provide a candle .
Synonyms nice decent Related Terms respectable2. decent [ a ] according with custom or propriety
Examples:
"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"
(Hampton Stone, The Man Who Looked Death...)
There was , furthermore , the crowd of curious onlookers gathered in the street and a couple more cops to hold them at a decent distance .
Synonyms decent comely comme_il_faut decorous seemly becoming Related Terms proper3. decent [ r ] in the right manner
Examples:
"please do your job properly!"
"can't you carry me decent?"
4. decent [ a ] observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
Examples:
"a modest neckline in her dress"
"though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards"
5. decent [ a ] enough to meet a purpose
Examples:
"an adequate income"
"the food was adequate"
"a decent wage"
"enough food"
"food enough"
6. decent [ a ] (informal) decently clothed
Examples:
"are you decent?"
7. decent [ a ] conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
Examples:
"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana
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