Decent word meaning and definition

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[adv] in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
[adjective] conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana
[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"
[adjective] (informal) decently clothed; "are you decent?"
[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"
[adjective] socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
[adjective] enough to meet a purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"

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\De"cent\, a. [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. ? to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. d?c to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf. F. d['e]cent. Cf. {Decorate}, {Decorum}, {Deig?}.] 1. Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language. --Shak. Before his decent steps. --Milton. 2. Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest. 3. Comely; shapely; well-formed. [Archaic] A sable stole of cyprus lawn Over thy decent shoulders drawn. --Milton. By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed. --Pope. 4. Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person. A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs. --Burke. -- {De"cent*ly}, adv. -- {De"cent*ness}, n.

Synonyms for decent

adequate, becoming, comely, comme il faut, decently, enough, in good order, modest, nice, properly, respectable, right, seemly, sufficient, the right way

Antonyms: improperly, indecent

See also: clean | decorous | proper | unobjectionable |

Related terms: admitted, affable, becoming, better than nothing, blameless, common, conformable, conventional, corresponding, fitten, generous, indulgent, kosher, mannerly, minimum, noble, OK, okay, passable, polite, received, reputable, respectable, rightful, strict, substantial, true-devoted, truehearted, up to, useful

The fun area, different aproach to word »decent«

Let's analyse "decent" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TNECED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . -.-. . -. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: decent: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: decent: 4 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 5 + 2 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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