Decent
Decent adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Sorry
Sorry adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: the ragtag circus was a sorry spectacle indeed
Both words in one sentence
- Sorry thing is they are decent enough wrestlers, decent enough for Taven to get a "thank you" chant at least once, just a little too hyped for fans tastes.
Source: X-Pac Heat - She was the only decent thing In a good for nothing town She was the prettiest girl In an ugly town He must feel sorry I know He hates sin He switched from rum to whiskey Bang, bang, he put her down
Source: Too Good for This Sinful Earth - Not in the conventional sense, mind you — many fans are displeased with the creative direction of the company as a whole, and feel sorry for the performers who are trying to make a decent show out of the half-baked booking they're being given.
Source: Unintentionally Sympathetic
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