Choose the Right Synonym for decent

chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows. they maintained chaste relations pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions. the pure of heart modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity. preferred more modest swimsuits decent people didn't go to such movies

Examples of decent in a Sentence

Not long afterward, his father's health starts to fail. Mrs. Queenan has kicked him out, and he's landed in a flophouse. When word reaches Joe, he takes out his checkbook and moves his father into a decent apartment. — James McManus, New York Times Book Review, 26 Apr. 2009 In a whiney, rambling speech at his sentencing he took a page from the script of the earlier case, once again portraying himself as a flawed but decent man unfairly caught up in circumstances. — Bill Hewitt et al., People, 22 Dec. 2008 Tommy Railles, the doctor's boy. Just a great kid. Smart at school, a decent athlete, great with the girls, wonderful with older people. — Ward Just, Forgetfulness, (2006) 2007 The next time an overly friendly blond sidles up in a crowded bar and asks you to order her a brand-name martini, or a cheery tourist couple wonder whether you can take their picture with their sleek new camera-in-a-cell phone, you might want to think twice. There's a decent chance that these strangers are pitchmen in disguise, paid to oh-so-subtly pique your interest in their product. — Paul McFedries, Word Spy, 2004 I don't understand how so decent a person could be involved with this kind of crime. He is a decent guy who would help anyone in need. You need to do the decent thing and tell her what happened. Are there any decent schools in that area? I've got to get some decent clothes. See More

Recent Examples on the Web But residents were not agitated enough to turn out in even decent-sized numbers, writes columnist Mark Z. Barabak. — Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2022 The Nebo note-taking app has decent, automatic handwriting recognition. — Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 2 June 2022 The latter program offers assistance to very low-income families to buy decent, safe and sanitary housing, which can include single-family homes, townhomes and apartments, and is not limited to units located in subsidized housing projects. — Preston Byrd, Forbes, 18 May 2022 Outside of Maryland and Paris, a decent chunk of Seydoux’s upbringing was spent in Senegal, where Schlumberger once lived and where Léa would often vacation. — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022 There are, however, a number of smaller studies and a few decent-sized systematic reviews that speak to its effectiveness. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Health.com, 18 Jan. 2022 The academy hopes this year's telecast will defy expectations and draw a decent-sized audience. — NBC News, 12 Jan. 2022 The debut of Moon Knight put up decent numbers for Disney+, while Netflix’s Bridgerton reigned over the Nielsen streaming rankings in the first full week after its second season premiere. — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022 Since joining the race in August, Olikara has raised $372,000, decent numbers for a first-time candidate but far behind many of his rivals. — Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2022 See More

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