decently

Variant of decent

decent definition

de·cent (sənt)

adjective

  1. proper and fitting a decent burial
  2. not immodest; not obscene; chaste decent language
  3. conforming to approved social standards; respectable decent apparel
  4. reasonably good; adequate decent wages
  5. fair and kind decent treatment
  6. Informal adequately clothed for propriety

Etymology: MFr décent < L decens (gen decentis), prp. of decere, to befit < IE base *de-, to receive, greet, be suitable, teach > Sans dkšati, (he) is helpful, L docere, to teach, Gr dokein, to think, seem

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