decent
21decent — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin decent , decens, present participle of decēre to be fitting; akin to Latin decus honor, dignus worthy, Greek dokein to seem, seem good Date: 1539 1. archaic a. appropriate b.… …
22decent — decently, adv. decentness, n. /dee seuhnt/, adj. 1. conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech. 2. respectable; worthy: a decent family. 3. adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage. 4.… …
23decent — adj. 1 good/acceptable VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ The bar looked decent enough. ADVERB ▪ really, very ▪ p …
24decent — /ˈdisənt / (say deesuhnt) adjective 1. fitting; appropriate. 2. conforming to recognised standards of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behaviour or speech. 3. respectable; worthy: a decent family. 4. of seemly appearance: decent… …
25decent — adj. decent to + inf. (it was decent of her to help us) * * * [ diːs(ə)nt] decent to + inf. (it was decent of her to help us) …
26decent — [16] Decent comes ultimately from Latin decere ‘be fitting or suitable’, close relatives of which have produced decorate, dignity, and (from Greek) orthodox. Its present participial stem decent was acquired by English, either directly or via… …
27decent — adjective 1) a decent burial Syn: proper, correct, appropriate, apt, fitting, suitable; respectable, dignified, decorous, seemly; nice, tasteful; conventional, accepted, standard, traditional, orthodox; …
28decent — adjective 1) a decent burial Syn: proper, correct, right, appropriate, suitable, respectable, decorous, modest, seemly, accepted; informal pukka 2) a job with decent pay Syn: satisfac …
29decent — [16] Decent comes ultimately from Latin decere ‘be fitting or suitable’, close relatives of which have produced decorate, dignity, and (from Greek) orthodox. Its present participial stem decent was acquired by English, either directly or via… …
30DÉCENT — ENTE. adj. Qui est selon les règles de la bienséance et de l honnêteté extérieure. Cette conduite n est pas décente pour un magistrat. Être en habit décent. Se présenter d une manière décente. Il se dit, particulièrement, De ce qui est conforme …
