De"cent (dē"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. dāç to grant, to give; and perh. akin to E. attire, tire: cf. F. décent. Cf. Decorate, Decorum, Deign.] 1. Suitable in words, behavior, dress, or ceremony; becoming; fit; decorous; proper; seemly; as, decent conduct; decent language. Shak.

Before his decent steps.

2. Free from immodesty or obscenity; modest.

3. Comely; shapely; well-formed. [Archaic]

A sable stole of cyprus lawn
Over thy decent shoulders drawn.

By foreign hands thy decent limbs composed.

4. Moderate, but competent; sufficient; hence, respectable; fairly good; reasonably comfortable or satisfying; as, a decent fortune; a decent person.

A decent retreat in the mutability of human affairs.

-- De"cent*ly, adv. -- De"cent*ness, n.

• fair; good enough; okay
       He's a decent saxophonist, but probably not good enough to make a career of it.
  
• significant; substantial
       There are a decent number of references out there, if you can find them.
  
• sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen
       Are you decent? Can I come in?
  
• to be a person of integrity