decent
/disənt/
adjectiveadverb
6 letters2 syllables9 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
ADJECTIVE
1
In harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion.
“a decent burial”
2
Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous.
“from a decent family”
3
Meeting requirements.
“I would kill for a decent cup of coffee”
“a decent wage”
4
Conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.
“speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd”
5
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”
6
ADVERBSufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public.
“are you decent?”
1
In the right manner; correctly; suitably.
“can't you carry me decent?”
WORD FORMS
Related formdecency
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®9 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word18 points
Triple word27 points
GOOD TO KNOW
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Starts & ends withD … T
Syllablesde · cent
SYNONYMS & RELATED13
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