Meaning of the word decent in English

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decent

US /ˈdiː.sənt/

UK /ˈdiː.sənt/

conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior

Example:

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He's a decent guy, always willing to help.

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Please try to be more decent in your language.

Synonym:

respectable proper moral upright

Synonym:

indecent improper immoral

of an acceptable standard; satisfactory

Example:

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The food at the restaurant was pretty decent.

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He earns a decent living as a freelance writer.

Synonym:

satisfactory adequate sufficient good enough

Synonym:

poor inadequate unsatisfactory

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