decorous

[ dek-er-uhs, dih-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]

/ ˈdɛk ər əs, dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- /

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adjective

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

Origin of decorous

First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin decōrus “seemly, becoming,” derivative of decus (stem decor- ) “an ornament, splendor, honor,” akin to decēre “to be acceptable, be fitting” and docēre “to teach” (i.e., “to make fitting”) + adjective suffix -ōsus; see decent, docent,-ous

SYNONYMS FOR decorous

proper, becoming.

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ANTONYMS FOR decorous

undignified.

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OTHER WORDS FROM decorous

dec·o·rous·ly, adverbdec·o·rous·ness, nounnon·dec·o·rous, adjectivenon·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb

non·deco·rous·ness, nounun·dec·o·rous, adjectiveun·dec·o·rous·ly, adverbun·dec·o·rous·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for decorous

Also, I adore the devastating footnotes, wherein he eviscerates (decorously) his wayward predecessor, Andrew Field.
Blake Bailey: How I Write|Noah Charney|March 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Many women wept, only decorously, as he outlined their influence in a reformed village, a purified Principality.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter|Sir Harry Johnston
She had never felt it at the death of the imperious husband, to whom she had been, nevertheless, decorously attached.
The Testing of Diana Mallory|Mrs. Humphry Ward
The motions were coming in helter-skelter from all quarters, instead of decorously from the front row as usual.
Betty Wales Freshman|Edith K. Dunton

Decorously the small couples stepped upon the platform, one after another, and began to dance.
Penrod|Booth Tarkington
The whole fiendish transaction was carried through as decorously and temperately as though it were a religious rite.
The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales|Arthur Conan Doyle

British Dictionary definitions for decorous

decorous

/ (ˈdɛkərəs) /

adjective

characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc

Derived forms of decorous

decorously, adverbdecorousness, noun

Word Origin for decorous

C17: from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance

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单词	decorous
释义	decorous [ dek-er-uhs, dih-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ] / ˈdɛk ər əs, dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decorous ON THESAURUS.COM adjective characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc. Origin of decorous First recorded in 1655–65; from Latin decōrus “seemly, becoming,” derivative of decus (stem decor- ) “an ornament, splendor, honor,” akin to decēre “to be acceptable, be fitting” and docēre “to teach” (i.e., “to make fitting”) + adjective suffix -ōsus; see decent, docent,-ous SYNONYMS FOR decorous proper, becoming. SEE SYNONYMS FOR decorous ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR decorous undignified. SEE ANTONYMS FOR decorous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM decorous dec·o·rous·ly, adverbdec·o·rous·ness, nounnon·dec·o·rous, adjectivenon·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb non·deco·rous·ness, nounun·dec·o·rous, adjectiveun·dec·o·rous·ly, adverbun·dec·o·rous·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decorous Also, I adore the devastating footnotes, wherein he eviscerates (decorously) his wayward predecessor, Andrew Field. Blake Bailey: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|March 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Many women wept, only decorously, as he outlined their influence in a reformed village, a purified Principality. Mrs. Warren's Daughter\|Sir Harry Johnston She had never felt it at the death of the imperious husband, to whom she had been, nevertheless, decorously attached. The Testing of Diana Mallory\|Mrs. Humphry Ward The motions were coming in helter-skelter from all quarters, instead of decorously from the front row as usual. Betty Wales Freshman\|Edith K. Dunton Decorously the small couples stepped upon the platform, one after another, and began to dance. Penrod\|Booth Tarkington The whole fiendish transaction was carried through as decorously and temperately as though it were a religious rite. The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales\|Arthur Conan Doyle British Dictionary definitions for decorous decorous / (ˈdɛkərəs) / adjective characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc Derived forms of decorous decorously, adverbdecorousness, noun Word Origin for decorous C17: from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decorous staid, civilized, polite, sedate, au fait, becoming, befitting, ceremonial, ceremonious, comely, conforming, conventional, correct, de rigueur, decent, demure, dignified, done, elegant, fit
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decorous

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