1. According with custom or propriety; SYN. comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly.
2. Displaying or setting off to best advantage.
ETYM Latin decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming.
1. Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; SYN. nice.
2. (Informal) Decently clothed.
3. Conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.
4. Observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress.
ETYM Latin decôrus, from decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. Related to Decent, Decorum.
Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct.
ETYM Old Eng. propre, French propre, from Latin proprius. Related to Appropriate.
1. Appropriate for a condition or occasion; SYN. right, suitable.
2. Marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.
3. Having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.
4. Limited to the thing specified.
5. Elements of Christian mass that are variable.
In a becoming manner.
In a proper and decorous manner.