What does decente in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word decente in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use decente in Spanish.

The word decente in Spanish means honest, upright, decent, decent, respectable, clean, tidy, decent, satisfactory, acceptable, decent people. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word decente

honest, upright, decent

adjetivo (honesto, honrado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No dudan de ti, saben que eres decente.
They don't doubt you; they know you're honest.

decent, respectable

adjetivo de una sola terminación (de moral intachable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Educar jóvenes decentes es responsabilidad de la familia.
Raising decent young people is the responsibility of the family.

clean, tidy

adjetivo (limpio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El hotelito estaba decente.
The cottage was tidy.

decent, satisfactory, acceptable

adjetivo (coloquial (suficientemente bueno)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El pollo me ha salido decente, por una vez.
The chicken turned out pretty good for once.

decent people

locución nominal femenina (personas de bien)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Son una familia de gente decente y no te aceptarían.
They are a family of decent people and wouldn't accept you.

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