Decent meaning

What does “decent” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“decent” is an adjective and adverb with 7 meanings. Its most common meaning is: socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous.

decent

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
“from a decent family”
“a nice girl”
Synonymsnice
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
“a decent burial”
“We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this”
Synonymsfitting
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
“speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd”
Oppositesindecent
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
“are you decent?”
observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
“though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards”
meeting requirements
“the step makes a satisfactory seat”
“I would kill for a decent cup of coffee”
Synonymssatisfactory acceptable

in the right manner; correctly; suitably
“please do your job properly!”
“can't you carry me decent?”
Synonymsproperly decently right

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University