B2adjectivesocietymoney
US/ˈdiː.sənt/
UK/ˈdiː.sənt/
good enough or of an acceptable standard; also honest and behaving in a good way
In context
It's hard to find a decent flat in the city center for under five million dong.
Everyone deserves a decent wage for a day's work.
He's a decent man who would never cheat his customers.
Words that go with decent
adjective + noun
- decent jobAfter graduating, it took her a year to find a decent job.
- decent mealI haven't had a decent meal all week.
- decent salaryThe company pays a decent salary and gives good training.
- decent peopleMost of our neighbors are decent people.
- decent standard of livingFarmers want a decent standard of living for their families.
adverb + adjective
- perfectly decentMy old phone is perfectly decent, so I won't buy a new one.