Decent: meaning, definitions and examples
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decent
[ หdiหs(ษ)nt ]
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.
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.
informal
Fairly; quite.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น decente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคญเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช anstรคndig
๐ฎ๐ฉ layak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธััะพะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przyzwoity
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใจใใช
๐ซ๐ท dรฉcent
๐ช๐ธ decente
๐น๐ท makul
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ด์ฐฎ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฆู
๐จ๐ฟ sluลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ sluลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝ้ข็
๐ธ๐ฎ spodoben
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐeigandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะดะตะฟัั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ layiqli
๐ฒ๐ฝ decente
Word origin
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.