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good vs decent

decent vs good

good is a noun but decent is not a noun.

good and decent both are adjectives.

good and decent both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
good Yes Yes No Yes
decent No Yes No Yes
good (noun) decent (noun)
a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes
benefit
moral excellence or admirableness
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
good (adjective) decent (adjective)
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
morally admirable meeting requirements
promoting or enhancing well-being observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress
having the normally expected amount in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
with or in a close or intimate relationship socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
thorough sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public
generally admired
resulting favorably
not left to spoil
not forged
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
in excellent physical condition
appealing to the mind
agreeable or pleasing
exerting force or influence
most suitable or right for a particular purpose
capable of pleasing
deserving of esteem and respect
of moral excellence
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
financially safe
good (adverb) decent (adverb)
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') in the right manner; correctly; suitably
completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')
Difference between good and decent

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