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शब्द आवृत्ति

decent

(diːsənt )

1. विशेषण [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.

Nearby is a village with a decent pub.

He didn't get a decent explanation.

The lack of a decent education did not defeat Rey.

समानार्थी शब्द:satisfactory, average, fair, all right decent के अधिक समानार्थी

decently क्रिया विशेषण [usually ADVERB with verb, Also ADV adj]

The allies say they will treat their prisoners decently.

This year's festival can boast a decently long list of sponsors.

2. विशेषण [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Decent is used to describe something which is morally correct or acceptable.

But, after a decent interval, trade relations began to return to normal.

As soon as it was decent, he turned and left the cemetery.

decently क्रिया विशेषण [usually ADVERB with verb, Also ADV adj]

There were at least four hours before he could decently go to the pub.

And can't you dress more decently–people will think you're a tramp.

3. विशेषण [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Decent people are honest and behave in a way that most people approve of.

The majority of people around here are decent people.

The jury will see what a decent guy he is.

समानार्थी शब्द:good, kind, friendly, neighbourly decent के अधिक समानार्थी

do the decent thing

decent के अधिक समानार्थी

Video: pronunciation of 'decent'

शब्द आवृत्ति

decent in American

(ˈdisənt ; dēˈsənt)

विशेषण

proper and fitting

a decent burial

not immodest; not obscene; chaste

decent language

conforming to approved social standards; respectable

decent apparel

reasonably good; adequate

decent wages

fair and kind

decent treatment

6. Informal

adequately clothed for propriety

SIMILAR WORDS: chaste

व्युत्पन्न प्रारुप

decently (ˈdecently)

क्रिया विशेषण

decent के शब्द मूल

MFr décent < L decens (gen decentis), prp. of decere, to befit < IE base *de57457-, to receive, greet, be suitable, teach > Sans d57464kšati, (he) is helpful, L docere, to teach, Gr dokein, to think, seem

शब्द आवृत्ति

decent in British

(ˈdiːsənt )

विशेषण

polite or respectable

a decent family

proper and suitable; fitting

a decent burial

conforming to conventions of sexual behaviour; not indecent

free of oaths, blasphemy, etc

decent language

good or adequate

a decent wage

6. informal

kind; generous

he was pretty decent to me

7. informal

sufficiently clothed to be seen by other people

are you decent?

व्युत्पन्न प्रारुप

decently (ˈdecently)

क्रिया विशेषण

decentness (ˈdecentness)

संज्ञा

decent के शब्द मूल

C16: from Latin decēns suitable, from decēre to be fitting

decent युक्त उदाहरण वाक्य

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