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1 decent
['di:snt]1) (fairly good; of fairly good quality: a decent standard of living.) razoável2) (kindly, tolerant or likeable: He's a decent enough fellow.) decente3) (not vulgar or immoral; modest: Keep your language decent!) decente•- decency- decently* * *de.cent[d'i:sənt] adj 1 decente, decoroso, respeitável, conveniente, apropriado, modesto, asseado, honesto. 2 suficiente, passável, tolerável, sofrível, razoável. 3 brando, bondoso. -
2 decent
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3 decency
noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decoro* * *de.cen.cy[d'i:sənsi] n decência, decoro, modéstia, honestidade, propriedade, asseio. -
4 modest
['modist]1) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modesto2) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) modesto3) (not very large; moderate: She's a person of modest ambitions.) modesto•- modestly- modesty* * *mod.est[m'ɔdəst] adj 1 modesto, humilde, despretensioso. 2 moderado, comedido. 3 recatado. -
5 seemly
adjective ((negative unseemly) (of behaviour etc) suitable, proper or decent: seemly conduct.) correcto* * *seem.ly[s'i:mli] adj 1 próprio, decente, conveniente. it is not seemly / não é conveniente, não se faz. 2 gracioso, de boa aparência. • adv decentemente, convenientemente, de modo próprio. -
6 vulgar
1) (not generally socially acceptable, decent or polite; ill-mannered: Such behaviour is regarded as vulgar.) ordinário2) (of the common or ordinary people: the vulgar tongue/language.) vulgar•- vulgarly- vulgarity* * *vul.gar[v'∧lgə] adj 1 vulgar: a) comum, trivial. b) grosseiro, baixo, ordinário rude. c) vernáculo. d) excessivamente vistoso, de mau gosto. 2 inculto. mal-educado. 3 plebeu. 4 obsceno, profano. -
7 decency
noun ((the general idea of) what is proper, fitting, moral etc; the quality or act of being decent: In the interests of decency, we have banned nude bathing; He had the decency to admit that it was his fault.) decência, decoro -
8 modest
['modist]1) (not having, or showing, too high an opinion of one's abilities etc: He's very modest about his success.) modesto2) (decent, or showing good taste; not shocking: modest clothing.) recatado3) (not very large; moderate: She's a person of modest ambitions.) modesto•- modestly- modesty -
9 seemly
adjective ((negative unseemly) (of behaviour etc) suitable, proper or decent: seemly conduct.) decente -
10 vulgar
См. также в других словарях:
décent — décent, ente [ desɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • XVe; lat. decens, de decere → décence 1 ♦ Qui est conforme à la décence (notamment en matière sexuelle). ⇒ bienséant, convenable. Une conduite peu décente. Tenue décente. ⇒ chaste, pudique. 2 ♦ Vieilli Qui a de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
decent — DECÉNT, Ă, decenţi, te, adj. Cuviincios, pudic. – Din fr. décent, lat. decens, ntis. Trimis de RACAI, 27.03.2009. Sursa: DEX 98 Decent ≠ indecent, necuviincios, impertinent, insolent, neruşinat, obraznic Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
decent — de cent (d[=e] sent), a. [L. decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming; akin to decus glory, honor, ornament, Gr. dokei^n to seem good, to seem, think; cf. Skr. d[=a][,c] to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decent — [dē′sənt] adj. [MFr décent < L decens (gen decentis), prp. of decere, to befit < IE base * dek̑ , to receive, greet, be suitable, teach > Sans da̍kšati, (he) is helpful, L docere, to teach, Gr dokein, to think, seem] 1. proper and… … English World dictionary
décent — décent, ente (dé san, san t ) adj. 1° Qui est conforme à la décence. Costume décent. Mise décente. • Ce n est point assez que les moeurs du théâtre ne soient point mauvaises, il faut encore qu elles soient décentes et instructives, LA BRUY. I … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
décent — DÉCENT, ENTE. adject. Qui est dans les termes de la décence, selon les règles de la bienséance et de l honnêteté extérieure. Il n est pas décent à un Magistrat de... Être en habit décent … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
decent — 1530s, proper to one s station or rank, also tasteful, from M.Fr. décent, or directly from L. decentem (nom. decens) becoming, seemly, fitting, proper, prp. of decere to be fitting or suitable, from PIE *deke , from root *dek to take, accept, to… … Etymology dictionary
decent — [adj1] respectable, appropriate approved, becoming, befitting, chaste, clean, comely, comme il faut, conforming, continent, correct, decorous, delicate, ethical, fit, fitting, good, honest, honorable, immaculate, mannerly, modest, moral, nice,… … New thesaurus
decent — Decent, [decen]te. adj. Qui est dans les termes de la decence, selon les regles de la bienseance, & de l honnesteté exterieure. Il n est pas decent à un Magistrat. estre en habit decent … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
decent — Decent, et convenable, Decens. Il est decent et raisonnable de faire ainsi, Fieri sic decet. Cic … Thresor de la langue françoyse
Decēnt — (v. lat.), schicklich, anständig; daher Decenz, Anstand, Schicklichkeit … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
