dece

See also: d̦ece and de ce

English

Etymology

Shortening.

Pronunciation

• enPR: dēs, IPA^(key): /diːs/
• Rhymes: -iːs

Adjective

dece (comparative more dece, superlative most dece)

1. (slang) decent; reasonably good
   • 1993, "Chris L Concepcion", Re: _Bad Voltage_ (on newsgroup alt.cyberpunk)

     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 […]

   • 2006, "Joseph.H...@gmail.com", Re: Callahan race, post-Regionals (on newsgroup rec.sport.disc)

     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 […]

Anagrams

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Esperanto

Etymology

deca +‎ -e

Adverb

dece

1. properly, fittingly

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Interlingua

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈde.tse/

Numeral

dece

1. ten

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Middle English

Noun

dece

1. Alternative form of deis (“dais”)