decent
11Decēnt — (v. lat.), schicklich, anständig; daher Decenz, Anstand, Schicklichkeit …
12Decent — Decent, lat., schicklich, sittsam; Decenz, Schicklichkeit, Sittsamkeit …
13decent — index benevolent, clean, ethical, fair (satisfactory), honest, humane, mediocre, meritorious …
14decent — 1 *decorous, seemly, proper, nice Analogous words: fitting, *fit, appropriate, suitable, meet: conventional, formal, ceremonious (see CEREMONIAL) Contrasted words: *awkward, gauche, inept, maladroit, clumsy: crude, rough, *rude, uncouth …
15decent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) conforming with generally accepted standards of morality or respectability. 2) of an acceptable standard. 3) Brit. informal kind or generous. DERIVATIVES decently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin decere to be fit …
16decent — 01. Masa is a really [decent] guy who would never lie to his girlfriend. 02. It s hard to find a [decent] restaurant in this town; all they seem to have is fast food places. 03. The released prisoners of war said they were treated [decently] by… …
17decent — de|cent S2 [ˈdi:sənt] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: décent, from Latin decens, the present participle of decere to be suitable ] 1.) [usually before noun] of a good enough standard or quality ▪ a decent salary ▪ Don t you have a decent… …
18decent — [[t]di͟ːs(ə)nt[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality. Nearby is a village with a decent pub... He didn t get a decent explanation... The lack of a decent… …
19decent */*/ — UK [ˈdiːs(ə)nt] / US [ˈdɪs(ə)nt] adjective 1) good, or good enough Are there any decent restaurants around here? Barcelona have a decent chance of winning the game. 2) behaving towards other people in an honest, fair, and nice way a decent caring …
20decent — de|cent [ disnt ] adjective ** 1. ) good or good enough: Are there any decent restaurants around here? The Dolphins have a decent chance of winning the game. 2. ) behaving toward other people in an honest, fair, and nice way: a decent caring man… …
