decent

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. honest, helpful, and following moral standards.

adj. conforming to standards of moral honesty, kindness, or propriety.

“He is a decent man who always tries to do the right thing.”

“The community rallied behind the family, proving that there are still plenty of decent people willing to help a neighbour in need.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. fair, kind, or generous in how you treat others.

adj. showing fairness, generosity, or a polite sense of social obligation.

“It was very decent of them to offer us a lift home in the rain.”

“The company offered a decent severance package to the employees affected by the recent downsizing.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

adj. large enough or good enough to be important.

adj. of a significant or substantial size, amount, or degree.

Español:decente

“They earned a decent amount of money from the garage sale.”

“After years of saving, they finally managed to put down a decent deposit on a small apartment in the city centre.”