adjective
socially or conventionally correct
Synonyms
Examples
- refined or virtuous
- from a decent family
- a nice girl
adjective
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
Synonyms
Examples
- a decent burial
- "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this
adjective
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
Examples
- speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana
adjective
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
Examples
- are you decent?
adjective
observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
Examples
- though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards
adjective
meeting requirements
Synonyms
Examples
- the step makes a satisfactory seat
- I would kill for a decent cup of coffee
- a decent wage
adverb
in the right manner
Synonyms
Examples
- correctly
- suitably
- please do your job properly!
- can't you carry me decent?