Dictionary definition · decent
adjective
- socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous"from a decent family"
- in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion"a decent burial"
- conforming to conventions of sexual behavior"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"
- sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public"are you decent?"
- 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"
- meeting requirements"the step makes a satisfactory seat"
adverb
- in the right manner; correctly; suitably"please do your job properly!"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).