Decent vs. Good

Difference Between Decent and Good

Decentadjective

(obsolete) Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

Goodadjective

(of people)

Decentadjective

(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.

Goodadjective

Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

good intentions

Decentadjective

(informal) Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.

Are you decent? May I come in?

Goodadjective

Competent or talented.

a good swimmer

Decentadjective

Fair; good enough; okay.

He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it.

Goodadjective

Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.

Can you lend me fifty dollars? You know I'm good for it.

Decentadjective

Significant; substantial.

There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them.

Goodadjective

(US) Satisfied or at ease

Would you like a glass of water? — I'm good.[Are] you good? — Yeah, I'm fine.

Decentadjective

(obsolete) Comely; shapely; well-formed.

Goodadjective

(of capabilities)

Decentadjective

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous;

from a decent familya nice girl

Goodadjective

Useful for a particular purpose; functional.

it’s a good watch;the flashlight batteries are still good

Decentadjective

according with custom or propriety;

her becoming modestycomely behaviorit is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for moneya decent burialseemly behavior

Goodadjective

Effective.

a good worker

Decentadjective

conforming to conventions of sexual behavior;

speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd

Goodadjective

(obsolete) Real; actual; serious.

in good sooth

Decentadjective

enough to meet a purpose;

an adequate incomethe food was adequatea decent wageenough foodfood enough

Goodadjective

(of properties and qualities)

Decentadjective

decently clothed;

are you decent?

Goodadjective

(of food)

Decentadjective

observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress;

a modest neckline in her dressthough one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards

Goodadjective

Healthful.

carrots are good for you;walking is good for you

Decentadverb

in the right manner;

please do your job properly!can't you carry me decent?

Goodadjective

Pleasant; enjoyable.

the music, dancing, and food were very good;we had a good time

Goodadjective

Favourable.

a good omen;good weather

Goodadjective

Beneficial; worthwhile.

a good job

Goodadjective

Adequate; sufficient; not fallacious.

Goodadjective

Very, extremely.

The soup is good and hot.

Goodadjective

Holy especially when capitalized .

Good Friday

Goodadjective

(of quantities)

Goodadjective

Reasonable in amount.

all in good time

Goodadjective

Large in amount or size.

a good while longer;a good number of seeds;A good part of his day was spent shopping.It will be a good while longer until he's done.He's had a good amount of troubles, he has.

Goodadjective

Full; entire; at least as much as.

This hill will take a good hour and a half to climb.The car was a good ten miles away.

Goodinterjection

That is good; an elliptical exclamation of satisfaction or commendation.

Good! I can leave now.

Goodadverb

(nonstandard) Well; satisfactorily or thoroughly.

Goodnoun

(uncountable) The forces or behaviours that are the enemy of evil. Usually consists of helping others and general benevolence.

Goodnoun

(countable) A result that is positive in the view of the speaker.

Goodnoun

(uncountable) The abstract instantiation of goodness; that which possesses desirable qualities, promotes success, welfare, or happiness, is serviceable, fit, excellent, kind, benevolent, etc.

The best is the enemy of the good.

Goodnoun

An item of merchandise.

Goodverb

To thrive; fatten; prosper; improve.

Goodverb

To make good; turn to good; improve.

Goodverb

To make improvements or repairs.

Goodverb

To benefit; gain.

Goodverb

To do good to (someone); benefit; cause to improve or gain.

Goodverb

To satisfy; indulge; gratify.

Goodverb

To flatter; congratulate oneself; anticipate.

Goodverb

To furnish with dung; manure; fatten with manure; fertilise.

Goodnoun

benefit;

for your own goodwhat's the good of worrying?

Goodnoun

moral excellence or admirableness;

there is much good to be found in people

Goodnoun

that which is good or valuable or useful;

weigh the good against the badamong the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization

Goodadjective

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified;

good news from the hospitala good report cardwhen she was good she was very very gooda good knife is one good for cuttingthis stump will make a good picnic tablea good checka good jokea good exterior painta good secretarya good dress for the office

Goodadjective

having the normally expected amount;

gives full measuregives good measurea good mile from here

Goodadjective

morally admirable

Goodadjective

deserving of esteem and respect;

all respectable companies give guaranteesruined the family's good name

Goodadjective

promoting or enhancing well-being;

an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countriesthe beneficial effects of a temperate climatethe experience was good for her

Goodadjective

superior to the average;

in fine spiritsa fine studentmade good gradesmorale was goodhad good weather for the parade

Goodadjective

agreeable or pleasing;

we all had a good timegood manners

Goodadjective

of moral excellence;

a genuinely good persona just causean upright and respectable manthe life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous

Goodadjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude;

adept in handicraftsan adept juggleran expert joba good mechanica practiced marksmana proficient engineera lesser-known but no less skillful composerthe effect was achieved by skillful retouching

Goodadjective

thorough;

had a good workoutgave the house a good cleaning

Goodadjective

with or in a close or intimate relationship;

a good friendmy sisters and brothers are near and dear

Goodadjective

having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others;

his benevolent smilea benevolent nature

Goodadjective

financially sound;

a good investmenta secure investment

Goodadjective

most suitable or right for a particular purpose;

a good time to plant tomatoesthe right time to actthe time is ripe for great sociological changes

Goodadjective

resulting favorably;

its a good thing that I wasn't thereit is good that you stayedit is well that no one saw youall's well that ends well

Goodadjective

exerting force or influence;

the law is effective immediatelya warranty good for two yearsthe law is already in effect (or in force)

Goodadjective

feeling healthy and free of aches and pains;

I feel good

Goodadjective

capable of pleasing;

good looks

Goodadjective

appealing to the mind;

good musica serious book

Goodadjective

in excellent physical condition;

good teethI still have one good lega sound mind in a sound body

Goodadjective

tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health;

beneficial effects of a balanced dieta good night's sleepthe salutary influence of pure air

Goodadjective

not forged;

a good dollar bill

Goodadjective

not left to spoil;

the meat is still good

Goodadjective

generally admired;

good taste

Goodadverb

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well');

the children behaved wella task well donethe party went wellhe slept wella well-argued thesisa well-planned partythe baby can walk pretty good