Indecent vs. Decent
Indecent and Decent Definitions
Indecent
Offensive to accepted standards of decency or modesty; lewd or vulgar
Found the movie to be indecent.
Decent
Characterized by conformity to recognized standards of propriety or morality
A respected citizen who led a decent life.
Children brought up in decent homes.
Indecent
Not appropriate or becoming; unseemly
Bought up distressed properties with indecent enthusiasm.
Decent
Morally upright; moral or respectable
"the corruption that allows the unscrupulous to grow rich while decent people labor to earn an honest wage" (Amitav Ghosh).
Indecent
To good taste.
Decent
Kind or obliging
Very decent of them to lend you money.
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Indecent
Not in keeping with conventional moral values; improper, immodest, or unseemly.
Decent
Showing thoughtfulness or consideration
Let a decent interval go by before calling.
Indecent
(criminal law) Generally unacceptable for public broadcasting but not legally obscene.
Decent
Free from indelicacy or obscenity; clean
Decent television programming for children.
Indecent
Not decent; unfit to be seen or heard; offensive to modesty and delicacy; as, indecent language.
Decent
Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory
Finally got a decent night's sleep.
Made decent wages in the new job.
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Indecent
Not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society;
Was buried with indecent haste
Indecorous behavior
Language unbecoming to a lady
Unseemly to use profanity
Moved to curb their untoward ribaldry
Decent
Suitable; fitting
Had nothing decent to wear to the reception.
Indecent
Offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters;
An earthy but not indecent story
An indecent gesture
Decent
(Informal) Properly or modestly dressed
The guests are here—are you decent?.
Indecent
Offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance;
A bathing suit considered indecent by local standards
Decent
(obsolete) Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
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Decent
(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
Decent
(informal) Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
Are you decent? May I come in?
Decent
Fair; acceptable; okay.
He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it.
Decent
Significant; substantial.
There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them.
Decent
Conforming to perceived standards of good taste.
Decent
(obsolete) Comely; shapely; well-formed.
Decent
Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language.
Before his decent steps.
Decent
Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest.
Decent
Comely; shapely; well-formed.
A sable stole of cyprus lawnOver thy decent shoulders drawn.
By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed.
Decent
Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person.
A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs.
Decent
Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous;
From a decent family
A nice girl
Decent
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
Decent
Conforming to conventions of sexual behavior;
Speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd
Decent
Enough to meet a purpose;
An adequate income
The food was adequate
A decent wage
Enough food
Food enough
Decent
Decently clothed;
Are you decent?
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 the right manner;
Please do your job properly!
Can't you carry me decent?
