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decent
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
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adjective
conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
“{'source': 'George Santayana', 'text': 'speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd'}”
adjective
meeting requirements
“the step makes a satisfactory seat”
adjective
observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
“though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards”
adjective
sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
“are you decent?”
adjective
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
“a decent burial”
adjective
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
“from a decent family”
adverb
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
“please do your job properly!”
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{'source': 'George Santayana', 'text': 'speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd'}
the step makes a satisfactory seat
I would kill for a decent cup of coffee
a decent wage
though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards
are you decent?
a decent burial
we have come to dedicate a portion of that field … It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this
from a decent family
a nice girl
please do your job properly!
can't you carry me decent?
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