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decent
/ˈdiːsnt/
adjective

1. conforming with generally accepted standards of

respectable or moral behaviour.
"a decent clean-living individual"

2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory.

"people need decent homes"

Similar: satisfactory reasonable fair

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DECENT | English meaning

6 days ago — acceptable, satisfactory, or reasonable: We get
good benefits, and the pay is decent. It costs $100 to buy a
decent sleeping bag.

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Decent De!nition & Meaning

1 · marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill. hard-
working and decent folks. it's very decent of them to help ; 2 ·
conforming to standards of propriety, ...

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Decent de!nition and meaning | Collins

English Dictionary
1. conforming to the recognized
standard of propriety, good
taste, modesty, etc., as in
behavior or speech · 2.
respectable; worthy. a decent 0:12
family · 3. adequate ...

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Decent De!nition & Meaning - adjective

Decent is an adjective that means adequate or suitable, as in a
decent meal, or good or respectable, as in a decent person.

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Decent - De!nition, Meaning & Synonyms

The adjective decent means sufficient or acceptable. The local
diner you like to frequent may not serve a four-star breakfast,
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