Unscramble decent

Definition of decent

adjective:

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family", "a nice girl". Synonyms: nice.
• 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". Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decorous, seemly.
• conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; - George Santayana; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd". Antonyms: indecent.
• sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income", "the food was adequate", "a decent wage", "enough food", "food enough". Synonyms: adequate, enough.
• decently clothed; "are you decent?".
• 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".

adverb:

• in the right manner; "please do your job properly!", "can't you carry me decent?". Synonyms: decently, in good order, properly, right, the right way. Antonyms: improperly.

Words nearby

decant, deceit, descent, detent, docent, recent.

Rhymes with

indecent, recent.