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Decent

DEE-suhnt

/ˈdiːsʌnt/

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Syllable breakdown

decent

Dictionary meaning

In the right manner.

Examples

  • Speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd- George Santayana.
  • Are you decent?

Synonyms: properly

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