transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdē-s ə nt ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin decent-, decens, present participle of decēre to be fitting; akin to Latin decus honor, dignus worthy, Greek dokein to seem, seem good
Date: 1539
1. archaic
a. : appropriate
b. : well-formed : handsome
2.
a. : conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality
decent behavior
b. : modestly clothed
3. : free from immodesty or obscenity
decent language
4. : fairly good : adequate , satisfactory
decent wages
5. : marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill
hard-working and decent folks
it's very decent of them to help
Synonyms: see chaste
• de·cent·ly adverb