anständig

decent, proper

adjective AN-shten-dikh Rare

Also means

respectable, fair

Usage Note

Anständig covers both moral uprightness and social propriety. Colloquially it also means 'fairly good' or 'substantial': ein anständiges Gehalt means a decent wage. Context disambiguates the two senses.

Examples

"Sie hat immer anständig gehandelt, selbst unter Druck."

Natural Translation

She always acted decently, even under pressure.

Literal Translation

She has always acted decently, even under pressure.

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