Decent Definition & Meaning
decent
- adverb
- in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
- adjective
- socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; "from a decent family"; "a nice girl"
- according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"
- conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; "speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd"- George Santayana
- sufficient for the purpose; "an adequate income"; "the food was adequate"; "a decent wage"; "enough food"; "food enough"
- decently clothed; "are you decent?"
- observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress; "a modest neckline in her dress"; "though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards"
"Decent" in song lyrics
See how decent is used in real songs:
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"But the weed was still decent"
Bizzy Bone — Voices in My Head -
"Drugs where you sleepin', just ain't decent"
Cormega f/ Tiffany — Love is Love -
"But eack rhyme being stated is well past decent"
Doug E. Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew — Everybody's Got 2 Get Some
Words that rhyme with decent
Usage tips for "decent"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "decent" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for decent to find words that pair well.