Definition of 'decent'

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decent

adjective

conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable or moral behaviour.

"a decent clean-living individual"

appropriate; fitting.

"they would meet again after a decent interval"

synonyms:

proper, correct, appropriate, apt, apposite, fitting, fit, befitting, right, suitable, respectable, dignified, becoming, decorous, seemly, modest, nice, tasteful, in good taste, refined, genteel; More

conventional, accepted, approved, standard, traditional, orthodox;

comme il faut;

informalpukka

"they deserve a decent burial"

antonyms:

indecent

not likely to shock or embarrass others.

"a decent high-necked dress"

of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.

"people need decent homes"

synonyms:

satisfactory, reasonable, fair, acceptable, adequate, sufficient, sufficiently good, good enough, ample, up to scratch, up to the mark, up to standard, up to par, competent, not bad, all right, average, tolerable, passable, suitable; More

informalOK, okay, up to snuff

"she's trying to find a job with decent pay"

antonyms:

unsatisfactory

good.

"there's a few decent players in the team"

Britishinformal

kind, obliging, or generous.

"that's awfully decent of you"

synonyms:

honourable, honest, trustworthy, dependable, worthy, respectable, upright, clean-living, incorrupt, virtuous, good, ethical, moral; More

informalsqueaky clean;

datedmannerly;

rareregardful

"he was a devoted husband and a very decent chap"

antonyms:

disobliging, dishonest

Origin

mid 16th century (in the sense 'suitable, appropriate'): from Latin decent- 'being fitting', from the verb decere .

Use over time for: decent