Adjective

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

(of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.

Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.

Fair; good enough; okay.

* {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)

, title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=A canister of flour from the kitchen had been thrown at the looking-glass and lay like trampled snow over the remains of a decent blue suit with the lining ripped out which lay on top of the ruin of a plastic wardrobe.}}

Significant; substantial.

(obsolete) Comely; shapely; well-formed.

* A sable stole of cyprus lawn / Over thy decent shoulders drawn — Milton.

Adjective

(en-adj)

(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.

We're the most honest people you will ever come across.

* Sir W. Temple

An honest physician leaves his patient when he can contribute no farther to his health.

(of a statement) True, especially as far as is known by the person making the statement; fair; unbiased.

an honest''' account of events''; '''''honest reporting

In good faith; without malice.

an honest mistake

(of a measurement device) Accurate.

an honest scale

Authentic; full.

an honest day's work

Earned or acquired in a fair manner.

an honest dollar

Open; frank.

an honest countenance

(obsolete) Decent; honourable; suitable; becoming.

* Shakespeare

Behold what honest clothes you send forth to bleaching!

(Chaucer)

(obsolete) Chaste; faithful; virtuous.

* Shakespeare

Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.