English word
Decent
Definitions
adjective
- marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill
- conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality
- modestly clothed
- free from immodesty or obscenity
- fairly good : adequate, satisfactory
- appropriate
- well-formed : handsome
Synonyms for decent
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Synonyms by context
Fitting or proper for the occasion or purpose
adjective
- appropriate
- decorous
- becoming
- befitting
- fitting
- seemly
(of a person) Having suitable conformity to basic moral standards
adjective
Conforming to an acceptable standard or quality
adjective
- satisfactory
- acceptable
- adequate
- fair
- reasonable
- sufficient
- tolerable
- ample
- average
- passable
A sufficient amount of
- enough
- abundant
- copious
- plenteous
- plentiful
- substantial
Antonyms for decent
- dishonest
- unethical
- inharmonious
- unaccommodating
Opposite of fitting or proper for the occasion or purpose
- indecent
- improper
- inappropriate
- indecorous
- immodest
- immoral
- incorrect
- dishonorable
- unethical
- unsuitable
(of a person) Opposite of having suitable conformity to basic moral standards
- dishonest
- ignoble
- unjust
- unprincipled
- unrighteous
- corrupt
- deceitful
- deceptive
Opposite of conforming to an acceptable standard or quality
- unsatisfactory
- deficient
- inadequate
- unacceptable
- incompetent
- insufficient
- poor
- inept
- unreasonable
Opposite of a sufficient amount of
- limited
- little
- minimal
- scant
- inconsiderable
- negligible
- unsubstantial
Phrases
- ad rem
- au fait
- best suited
- by the book
- by the numbers
- called for
- comme il faut
- de règle
- de rigeur
- de rigueur
- done thing
- for the best
- in good taste
- in keeping
- in line
- in one's interest
- in one's own interests
- in order
- in poor taste
- just right