decorous
[ dek-er-uhs, dih-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]
adjective
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
Origin of decorous
1Other words for decorous
Opposites for decorous
Other words from decorous
- dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- dec·o·rous·ness, noun
- non·dec·o·rous, adjective
- non·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- non·deco·rous·ness, noun
- un·dec·o·rous, adjective
- un·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- un·dec·o·rous·ness, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for decorous
decorous
/ (ˈdɛkərəs) /
adjective
characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc
Origin of decorous
1C17: from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance
Derived forms of decorous
- decorously, adverb
- decorousness, noun
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