dece

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Decent; reasonably good,

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “dece” mean?

Decent; reasonably good,

Is “dece” formal or informal?

dece is generally slang.