Collocations for "decent"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "decent" in context.
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decent
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is very decent of you
- was a decent thing to [say, do, suggest]
- is a decent [boss, man, person, citizen]
- try to be a decent [human being, person]
- is only decent to [give, bring, help]
- try to be decent towards [women, animals, other people]
- [is, tastes, smells, looks] (pretty) decent
- that was a decent [meal, burger]
- have a decent [job, house, life]
- got a decent education
- a decent amount of [people, examples]
- decent [living, working] conditions
- is a decent price (for)
- is a decent [quality, amount, size] (of)
- the [house, car, room] is of a decent size
- had a decent [day, week]
- a decent [wage, quality of life]
- a half-decent [wage]
- a decent [portion, serving, helping, bowl] of
- that was a decent [suggestion, idea]!
- [finished, made, done] to a decent standard
- use decent language in front of the [guests, children]
- please try to be decent
- don't come in, I'm not decent!
'decent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):