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- I(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)adj. decorous, chaste, pure in heart; acceptable, reasonable, tolerable; virtuous, modest, respectable. See probity, repute, modesty.Ant., gross, indecent, unseemly.II(Roget's IV) modif.1. [In accordance with common standards]Syn. seemly, suitable, fitting; see conventional 2 , fit 1 .2. [In accordance with the moral code]Syn. nice, decorous, honorable, proper, seemly, chaste, modest, continent, pure, ethical, fair, generous, kind, obliging, accommodating, gracious, reserved, free from obscenity, spotless, respectable, prudent, comme il faut (French), mannerly, virtuous, delicate, stainless, clean, trustworthy, upright, worthy, untarnished, unblemished, straight; see also honest 1 , moral 1 .3. [Moderately good]See Synonym Study at chaste .III(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.1. respectable righteous, seemly, proper, moral, correct, modest, appropriate, good, fitting, virtuous, prudent.2. adequate sufficient, passable, tolerable, enough, satisfactory, ample, standard, reasonable.3. kind generous, obliging, thoughtful, gracious, accommodating.ANT.: 1. improper, inappropriate. 2. inadequate, insufficient, poor. 3. selfish, coldhearted, inconsiderateIV(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Conforming to accepted standards: becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decorous, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly. See COURTESY. 2. Not lewd or obscene: clean, modest, wholesome. See DECENT. 3. Being what is needed without being in excess: adequate, comfortable, competent, enough, satisfactory, sufficient. See EXCESS. 4. Of moderately good quality but less than excellent: acceptable, adequate, all right, average, common, fair, fairish, goodish, moderate, passable, respectable, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable. Informal: OK, tidy. See GOOD. 5. Morally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct: chaste, modest, nice, pure, virgin, virginal, virtuous. See GOOD, RESTRAINT, SEX. 6. Informal. Proper in appearance: presentable, respectable. See GOOD, USUAL.
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