Meaning
decently, passably
- in an acceptable, reasonably good, or passable manner
- with decorum, propriety, or modesty
In a sentence
Dopo tre mesi a Roma riesce a parlare decentemente l'italiano.
After three months in Rome, he can speak Italian decently.
Non abbiamo molto tempo, ma vorrei almeno mangiare decentemente.
We don't have much time, but I'd at least like to eat decently.
Perché non ti vesti decentemente per andare a quella riunione?
Why don't you dress decently to go to that meeting?
Usage notes
- Often means 'acceptably well' or 'good enough' rather than 'morally proper'.
- Formed from the adjective 'decente' with the suffix '-mente'.