Decent: meaning, definitions and examples

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decent

 

[ หˆdiหs(ษ™)nt ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behavior; proper.

Synonyms

appropriate, polite, proper, respectable.

Examples of usage

  • His behavior at the party was decent and polite.
  • She always tries to dress decently for work.
  • The students were praised for their decent manners.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

Of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.

Synonyms

acceptable, adequate, satisfactory.

Examples of usage

  • The hotel room was decent, but nothing fancy.
  • The food was decent, but not exceptional.
Context #3 | Adverb

informal

Fairly; quite.

Synonyms

fairly, quite, reasonably.

Examples of usage

  • He did decently well on the exam.
  • She sings decently, but not exceptionally.

Translations

Translations of the word "decent" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น decente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคญเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anstรคndig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ layak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธัั‚ะพะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przyzwoity

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใพใจใ‚‚ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcent

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ decente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท makul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ดœ์ฐฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุฆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ“้ข็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spodoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐeigandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ—แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ layiqli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ decente

Etymology

The word 'decent' originated from the Latin word 'decens', meaning 'becoming, fitting, or suitable'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'decent' has evolved to encompass notions of propriety, acceptability, and adequacy in various contexts.

See also: decency, decently, indecency, indecent, indecently.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,426 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.