Words with a similar base: decent, decently

'decent'
[decent.s.01] as in: socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous


Examples:
from a decent family
a nice girl



'decent'
[becoming.s.01] as in: according with custom or propriety


Examples:
her becoming modesty
comely behavior
it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
a decent burial
seemly behavior



'decent'
[decent.a.03] as in: conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; - George Santayana


Examples:
speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd



'decent'
[adequate.s.01] as in: sufficient for the purpose


Examples:
an adequate income
the food was adequate
a decent wage
enough food
food enough



'decent'
[decent.s.04] as in: decently clothed


Examples:
are you decent?


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'decent'
[decent.s.05] as in: observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress


Examples:
a modest neckline in her dress
though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards


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'decent'
[properly.r.01] as in: in the right manner


Examples:
please do your job properly!
can't you carry me decent?



					

decent (English)
└── décent (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))


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