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dec·o·rous

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–adjective

characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.

[Origin: 1655–65; < L decōrus seemly, becoming, deriv. of decus; see decorate, -ous

]

—Related forms

dec·o·rous·ly, adverb

dec·o·rous·ness, noun

—Synonyms proper, becoming.

—Antonyms undignified.

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dec·o·rous Audio Help (děk'ər-əs, dĭ-kôr'əs, -kōr'-) Pronunciation Key
adj. Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.

[From Latin decōrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

dec'o·rous·ly adv., dec'o·rous·ness n.

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decorous
adjective
1.	characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" [ant: indecorous]
2.	according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior" [syn: becoming]

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decorous [ˈdekərəs] adjective

(behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified
Example: behaving in a decorous manner

Arabic:	مُحْتَشِم، لائِق
Chinese (Simplified):	有礼貌的
Chinese (Traditional):	有禮貌的
Czech:	uhlazený, korektní
Danish:	passende; værdig
Dutch:	betamelijk
Estonian:	väärikas
Finnish:	arvokas
French:	digne
German:	anständig
Greek:	ευπρεπής
Hungarian:	illedelmes
Icelandic:	háttvís
Indonesian:	sopan
Italian:	decoroso

Japanese:	礼儀正しい
Korean:	들뜨지 않고 품위 있는
Latvian:	pieklājīgs
Lithuanian:	deramas, orus
Norwegian:	anstendig, verdig, kultivert
Polish:	stosowny, przyzwoity
Portuguese (Brazil):	decoroso
Portuguese (Portugal):	decoroso
Romanian:	demn
Russian:	пристойный
Slovak:	korektný
Slovenian:	spodoben
Spanish:	decoroso
Swedish:	anständig, korrekt, värdig, passande
Turkish:	terbiyeli, yakışık alır

See also: decorum

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Decorous

De*co"rous\ (?; 277), a. [L. dec[=o]rus, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See Decent, and cf. Decorum.] Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with decorum; becoming; proper; seemly; befitting; as, a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge.

A decorous pretext the war. --Motley. -- De*co"rous*ly, adv. -- De*co"rous*ness, n.

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