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- pronunciation:
- di
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
proper or suitable.
In some parts of the world, it is not considered decent for a woman to show her hair in public.- synonyms:
- appropriate, proper, suitable
- antonyms:
- improper, indecent, nasty, obscene, vulgar
- similar words:
- respectable
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| definition 2: |
fairly good; satisfactory.
She is a decent cook but will never be a chef.- synonyms:
- acceptable, adequate, satisfactory
- similar words:
- fair, good, moderate, reasonable, respectable, sufficient
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| definition 3: |
kind and thoughtful.
It was decent of him to help me carry the groceries.- synonyms:
- considerate, kind, thoughtful
- antonyms:
- inconsiderate, unkind
- similar words:
- courteous, generous, good, obliging
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| related words: |
honest, moral, nice, proper, pure, wholesome |
| derivations: |
decently (adv.), decentness (n.) |
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