Decent

de;cent pronunciation: function: adjective etymology: middle french or latin; middle french, from latin decent-, decens, present participle of decēre to be fitting; akin to latin decus honor, dignus worthy, greek dokein to seem, seem gooddate: 1539 1 archaic a : appropriate b : well-formed : handsome2 a : conforming to standards of propriety, good taste, or morality lt;decent behaviorgt; b : modestly clothed3 : free from immodesty or obscenity lt;decent languagegt;4 : fairly good : adequate, satisfactory lt;decent wagesgt;5 : marked by moral integrity, kindness, and goodwill lt;hard-working and decent folksgt; lt;it's very decent of them to helpgt;synonyms see chaste— de;cent;ly adverb