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(idea) by Xamot Sat Nov 13 1999 at 14:28:27
  1. socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
  2. conforming to conventions of sexual behavior
  3. observing conventional sexual mores in speech, behavior or dress
  4. Moderate, but competent; fairly good; sufficient
  5. Cool or awesome. slang (at least it was when I was in grade school)

See: nice, adequate, the right way, comely, shapely, well-formed
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