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(adjective) conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana |
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Antonyms: indecent |
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(satellite adjective) observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress; "a modest neckline in her dress"; "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards" |
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(satellite adjective) (informal) decently clothed; "are you decent?" |
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(satellite adjective) socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl" |
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Synonyms: nice |
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(satellite adjective) enough to meet a purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough" |
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Synonyms: adequate, enough |
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(adverb) in the right manner; "please do your job properly!" "can't you carry me decent?" |
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Synonyms: decently, in good order, properly, right, the right way |
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(satellite adjective) according with custom or propriety; "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" |
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Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly |
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