"dece" meaning in English

See dece in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /diːs/ Forms: more dece [comparative], most dece [superlative]
enPR: dēs Rhymes: -iːs Etymology: Shortening of decent. Head templates: {{en-adj}} dece (comparative more dece, superlative most dece)
  1. (slang) Decent; reasonably good, Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dece-en-adj-FuE2~CuG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1993, Chris L Concepcion, “Re: _Bad Voltage_”, in alt.cyberpunk (Usenet):",
          "text": "I'm sorry but this book did not quite move me. Yeah, the slang wuz kewl, the attitude was neat, and the music was dece (if you read the book four years ago) but it's not THE BEST READ I've ever had[…]",
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          "ref": "2006, Joseph.H...@gmail.com, “Re: Callahan race, post-Regionals”, in rec.sport.disc (Usenet):",
          "text": "Salad and Franchise both played ridiculously well after we took our lead, especially considering the ridiculous conditions of the game. I suppose the rest of Texas was dece as well, good for you[…]",
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          "ref": "2022 June 08, Donut Media, 6:20 from the start, in We Tested the Most Dangerous Car Accessories:",
          "text": "Let's take a look at this thing. Dece packaging. Wow.",
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