单词 | decent |
释义 | decent —decently, adv. —decentness, n. /dee"seuhnt/, adj. 1. conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech. 2. respectable; worthy: a decent family. 3. adequate; fair; passable: a decent wage. 4. kind; obliging; generous: It was very decent of him to lend me his watch. 5. suitable; appropriate: She did not have a decent coat for the cold winter. 6. of fairly attractive appearance: a decent face. 7. Informal. wearing enough clothing to appear in public. 8. Slang. great; wonderful. [1485-95; < L decent- (s. of decens) fitting (prp. of decere to be fitting; see -ENT), akin to decus honor] Syn. 1. seemly, proper, decorous. 5. apt, fit, becoming. Ant. 1. unseemly. 5. inappropriate. |
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