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The phrase "a decent fella" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone as a good or respectable person, often in a casual or informal context.
Example: "Despite his rough exterior, he's really a decent fella who always helps those in need."
Alternatives: "a good guy" or "a nice chap."
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"George is a decent fella," Rees said.
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With Hodgson recouping some managerial credit after leading Palace to a relatively respectable 15th in the table, no matter that Euro 2016 will always haunt his dreams, many were keen to present this as an unusually sassy comeback by a fundamentally decent fella.
Whenever somebody argues back they say, "And that's fine, that's what you like, that's fine," as though it makes them actually a really decent fella.
"He was a nice fella.
"He was such a nice fella.
Benny calls him a nice fella.
The band members, whom the host refers to as "thoroughly all right and decent fellas", perform dressed in Beach Boys-style outfits; Cobain wears glasses that blurred his vision, while Novoselic cut his hair short and liked it so much he kept it that way afterwards.
He was a smashing fella … a very nice fella and he'll be missed".
First, a decent spirit.
A decent man.
A decent suitcase.
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