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decent

[/ˈdiːsənt/]
adjective
decente
1. conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality; respectable
He is a decent man who treats everyone with respect.
Ele é um homem decente que trata todos com respeito.
2. of an acceptable standard; satisfactory but not excellent
The hotel offers decent accommodation at reasonable prices.
O hotel oferece acomodação decente a preços razoáveis.
3. clothed adequately or properly
Let me get dressed into something decent before the guests arrive.
Deixa eu me vestir com algo decente antes dos convidados chegarem.
4. adequate or sufficient in quantity or quality
They earn a decent living from their business.
Eles ganham uma renda decente com seu negócio.
NYC Slang
solid, legit, respectable
Synonyms
respectablehonorablesatisfactoryadequateacceptableproperappropriate
Antonyms
indecentimproperdisrespectfulunacceptablepoorinadequate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decente
standard usage; can also mean 'respectable' or 'of good quality'
Rio de Janeiro
decente
commonly used; informal speakers may say 'legal' or 'show' for acceptable quality
São Paulo
decente
standard usage; in informal speech, 'bacana' can be used for respectable
Portugal
decente
standard usage; maintains formal connotations more than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a decent sort
decent of you (to do something)
in decent shape
a decent living
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