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adjective
1.
conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
2.
respectable; worthy: a decent family.
3.
adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage.
4.
kind; obliging; generous: It was very decent of him to lend me his watch.
5.
EXPANDsuitable; appropriate: She did not have a decent coat for the cold winter.
6.
of fairly attractive appearance: a decent face.
7.
Informal. wearing enough clothing to appear in public.
8.
COLLAPSESlang. great; wonderful.
Origin:
1485–95; < Latin decent- (stem of decēns) fitting (present participle of decēre to be fitting; see -ent), akin to decus honor
1485–95; < Latin decent- (stem of decēns) fitting (present participle of decēre to be fitting; see -ent), akin to decus honor
Related forms
de·cent·ly, adverb
de·cent·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. seemly, proper, decorous. 5. apt, fit, becoming.
1. seemly, proper, decorous. 5. apt, fit, becoming.
Antonyms
1. unseemly. 5. inappropriate.
1. unseemly. 5. inappropriate.
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Example Sentences
- I've always been kind of shy, a decent listener, and not the kind of person who interrupts a lot.
- It has a decent battery life, a huge hard drive, and roomy 16-inch display.
- Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent.
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Word Origin & History
decent
1530s, "proper to one's station or rank," also "tasteful," from M.Fr. decent, from L. decentem (nom. decens, gen. decentis), prp. of decere "to be fitting or suitable," from PIE *deke-, from base *dek- "to take, accept, to receive, greet, be suitable" (cf. Gk. dokein "to appear, seem, think," dekhesthai
EXPAND"to accept;" Skt. dacasyati "shows honor, is gracious," dacati "makes offerings, bestows"). Meaning "kind, pleasant" is from 1902. Are you decent? (1949) was originally backstage theater jargon for "are you dressed."
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