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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
conforming to social standards as regards morality, modesty, good taste, or the like; not obscene or offensive.
They should show a decent respect for their elders.The principal said her skirt was not of a decent length for school.You have to look decent at the funeral, so don't wear those skimpy jeans.- synonyms:
- appropriate, comme il faut, decorous, fitting, modest, proper, suitable
- antonyms:
- dirty, improper, indecent, loose, nasty, naughty, obscene, rotten, shameless, squalid, vulgar
- similar words:
- chaste, innocuous, inoffensive, refined, respectable
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| definition 2: |
worthy of respect; honorable.
Her first husband had been cruel, but after his death, she married a fine and decent man.- synonyms:
- honest, honorable, respectable, trustworthy
- antonyms:
- dirty, dishonest, shabby
- similar words:
- cool, dependable, reliable, upright, worthy
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| definition 3: |
fairly good; acceptable.
That's a decent price for a used car.The work is boring, but the pay is decent.Can you get a decent cup of coffee in this hotel?- synonyms:
- acceptable, adequate, satisfactory, so-so
- similar words:
- fair, good, mediocre, moderate, passable, reasonable, respectable, sufficient, tidy, tolerable
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| definition 4: |
kind and considerate.
It was decent of you to help me.- synonyms:
- considerate, kind, thoughtful
- antonyms:
- inconsiderate, unkind
- similar words:
- accommodating, courteous, generous, good, obliging
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| definition 5: |
(informal) having enough clothes on; dressed.
You can't come in here; I'm not decent!- synonyms:
- dressed
- antonyms:
- naked, nude, uncovered
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| related words: |
honest, moral, natural, nice, presentable, proper, pure, wholesome |
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| derivations: |
decently (adv.), decentness (n.) |
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