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UK
/dˈiːsənt/
]
[ US /ˈdisənt/ ]
[ US /ˈdisənt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards -
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
a nice girl
from a decent family -
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
a decent burial
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this -
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd -
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
are you decent? -
meeting requirements
I would kill for a decent cup of coffee
the step makes a satisfactory seat
a decent wage
ADVERB
-
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
please do your job properly!
can't you carry me decent?
How To Use decent In A Sentence
- Hopefully, North Norfolk will soon shake off this surreal obsession with the Lib Dems and embrace their NE Cambs neighbour's decent Tory stance. Will Iain Dale have to repay the donations ?
- The major problem is punters here expect a diet of top-class football along with decent grub. The Sun
- The group had cobbled together a few decent songs.
- Fred Wye seemed like a decent sort of cuss, Peter thought, too bad his brother wasn't more like him. SOMETHING IN THE WATER
- They use cheap materials and actually destroy a lot of decent furniture and fittings in the process - if something is considered unfashionable it gets taken out or painted over.
- Howell has also admitted indecent assault charges against three of his patients in April and July 2008 at his clinic in Ballymoney. Northern Ireland dentist admits double murder
- With most of Bradford's other income coming from mortgage broking, estate agency and property surveying, the decent yield really is at the mercy of house prices.
- The mystery of how to sell decent books consistently has eluded publishers and booksellers. Times, Sunday Times
- Before anyone says that this was going to happen anyway, remember that political pros were saying two years ago that Napolitano was a one term fluke, early this year Republicans were salivating about a possible 2/3 majority House and Senate, and it took some foresight to see that a decent candidate could be recruited to take out J. Archive 2006-12-01
- He made a decent record.
