decente — meaning in English
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English meaning
- becoming adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
- decent adj Morally proper and respectable; showing honesty and fairness.
- fair adj Treating people equally and reasonably; just.
- modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
- proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
- seemly adj Describes behaviour that is proper and fitting for the occasion.
Senses
decente is used for these senses in English:
- becoming decent, respectable
- decent Fair; acceptable; okay.
- fair Adequate, reasonable, or decent, but not excellent.
- modest (especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.
- proper Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
- seemly Of behavior, appropriate; suited to the occasion or purpose; becoming.
becoming — full definition
- adj Flattering or suitable in appearance; fitting.
- adj Appropriate to one's character or position; decent.
decent — full definition
- adj Morally proper and respectable; showing honesty and fairness.
- adj Reasonably good or acceptable in quality or amount.
- adj Wearing enough clothing to be seen by others.
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