Another word for decent
decent
modif.
In accordance with common standards
seemly, suitable, fitting; see conventional 2, fit 1.
In accordance with the moral code
nice, decorous, honorable, proper, seemly, chaste, modest, continent, pure, ethical, fair, generous, kind, obliging, accommodating, gracious, reserved, free from obscenity, spotless, respectable, prudent, comme il faut (French), mannerly, virtuous, delicate, stainless, clean, trustworthy, upright, worthy, untarnished, unblemished, straight; see also honest 1, moral 1.
Moderately good
satisfactory, adequate, average; see common 1, fair 2. See syn. study at chaste.
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Another word for decent
Conforming to accepted standards:
becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly. See courtesyNot lewd or obscene:
clean, modest, wholesome. See decentBeing what is needed without being in excess:
adequate, comfortable, competent, enough, satisfactory, sufficient. See excessOf moderately good quality but less than excellent:
acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. (Informal) OK, tidy. See goodMorally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct:
chaste, modest, nice, pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous. See good, restraint, sex- (Informal)
Proper in appearance:
presentable, respectable. See good, usual
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