English to Norwegian Meaning of decent - skikkelig

Decent :

skikkelig

adjective

skikkelig, beskjeden, høflig, passende, verdig, kompatibel, kompetent, passe, målt, moderat, rimelig, tilstrekkelig, veldig bra, polert, grasiøs, vakker, herlig

Decent :: skikkeligDecently :: sømmelig

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Definitions of decent in English

Adjective(1) socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous(2) in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion(3) conforming to conventions of sexual behavior(4) sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public(5) observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress(6) meeting requirements
Adverb(1) in the right manner; correctly; suitably

Examples of decent in English

(1) The eight English clubs with the most money should really compete for the European places if they have a half decent manager and appropriate board level backing.(2) I suppose it's harmless and they're all decent , nice people, but we don't have much in common.(3) We could help to maintain decent moral standards in advertising, by using our own purchasing power ethically.(4) ├ö├ç├┐They are playing really well and they have some decent young players, so they are a hard team to play against,├ö├ç├û conceded Paul.(5) Since then thousands of youngsters have learned good manners, decent behaviour and mutual respect, all through the seemingly anachronistic art of ballroom dancing.(6) The mildest critics argued that they were premature and that a decent interval should have been allowed before the struggle to analyse and understand began.(7) We should be here in the House to establish decent standards of behaviour in our society.(8) He also made the request that people who attended should attend in decent dress, as per a golf course.(9) Somehow, the York players transformed themselves into what we all know they have the potential to be - decent rugby players.(10) Try as I would, I couldn't seem to make a decent cup of tea, and it even looked odd - a dismal grey instead of a healthy brown.(11) Now go get yourself decent , I'll call a cab(12) As always I struck up a conversation with the barista, commenting it had been three days since I'd had a decent cup of coffee.(13) I am impressed with the other family though, who kept their cool in the face of such childish behaviour and showed what decent people they were.(14) After a decent interval he and Madeleine left Carew to his liqueurs and cynicism and headed back across the square to the Hotel Adernis.(15) After a decent interval, Prince George married his late brother's fiancÔö£┬«e, Princess May, and they were a far more suitable couple than she and Eddy would have been.(16) Without a decent road network and fitting sewerage system, Livingstone is bound to not only lose out on increased numbers of tourists but also job creation.

Related Phrases of decent

(1) decent man ::

anstendig menneske

Related Phrases of decent

(1) decent man ::

anstendig menneske

Synonyms

Adjective

1. proper ::

ordentlig

2. honorable ::

hederlig

3. satisfactory ::

tilfredsstillende

4. comme il faut ::

comme il faut

5. nice ::

hyggelig

6. enough ::

nok

Adverb

Antonyms

1. bad ::

dårlig

2. black ::

svart

3. dishonest ::

uærlig

4. evil ::

ond

5. evil-minded ::

onde-minded

6. immoral ::

umoralsk

7. indecent ::

uanstendig

8. wicked ::

ond

9. wrong ::

feil

Different Forms

decent, decently

Word Example from TV Shows

A good, DECENT boy. He always has been.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5

I'm excited that you found this new job where you're making DECENT money.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 20

Who was the last DECENT king, I wonder?

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5

Yeah, I guess. I am making DECENT money.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 15

Seems like a DECENT woman.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5

Examples of decent from TV Shows

A good, DECENT boy. He always has been.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5

I'm excited that you found this new job where you're making DECENT money.

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 20

Who was the last DECENT king, I wonder?

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5

Yeah, I guess. I am making DECENT money.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 15

Seems like a DECENT woman.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5

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