Meaning
decent, dignified
- respectable, fitting, or dignified in appearance or behavior
- acceptable or adequate in standard or quantity
In a sentence
Tutti i cittadini hanno diritto a un alloggio decoroso.
All citizens have the right to decent housing.
Il suo comportamento durante la riunione non è stato decoroso.
His behavior during the meeting was not dignified.
Riesce a mantenere uno stile di vita decoroso con quel lavoro?
Can she maintain a decent lifestyle with that job?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| decoroso | masculine · singular |
| decorosa | feminine · singular |
| decorosi | masculine · plural |
| decorose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- More formal than 'dignitoso' or 'adeguato'. Often used for living conditions or public conduct.