DECENT

(adj.) conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"
(adverb) in the right manner
"please do your job properly!", "can't you carry me decent?"
synonyms : decently , in good order , properly , right , the right way
(adj.) observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
"a modest neckline in her dress", "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards"
(adj.) decently clothed
"are you decent?"
(adj.) according with custom or propriety
"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"
synonyms : becoming , comely , comme il faut , decorous , seemly
(adj.) socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
"from a decent family", "a nice girl"
synonyms : nice
(adj.) sufficient for the purpose
"an adequate income", "the food was adequate", "a decent wage", "enough food", "food enough"
synonyms : adequate , enough

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