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dec·o·rous D0080500 (dĕk′ər-əs, dĭ-kôr′əs)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.decorous (ˈdɛkərəs) adjcharacterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc[C17: from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance] ˈdecorously adv ˈdecorousness ndec•o•rous (ˈdɛk ər əs)
adj. showing respect for social customs and manners. [1655–65; < Latin decōrus seemly, becoming, derivative of decus; see decorate, -ous] dec′o•rous•ly, adv. dec′o•rous•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"indecorous, indelicate - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" | | 2. | decorous - 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"becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly, decentproper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
decorousadjective proper, becoming, seemly, fitting, fit, correct, appropriate, mannerly, suitable, decent, polite, sedate, befitting, well-behaved, comely, comme il faut (French) She was dressed demurely and wearing a suitably decorous expression.
inappropriate, unseemly, undignified, out of keeping, unbefitting, inapposite, malaproposdecorousadjectiveConforming to accepted standards:becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly.Translationsdecorous (ˈdekərəs) adjective (behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified. behaving in a decorous manner. 有禮貌的 有礼貌的ˈdecorously adverb 有禮貌地 有礼貌地decorum (diˈkoːrəm) noun quiet, dignified and proper behaviour. The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence. 禮節，端莊，禮貌 礼节，端庄，礼貌 LegalSeeDecorumdecorous
Related to decorous: declivities, bureaucratizationSynonyms for decorousadj properSynonyms- proper
- becoming
- seemly
- fitting
- fit
- correct
- appropriate
- mannerly
- suitable
- decent
- polite
- sedate
- befitting
- well-behaved
- comely
- comme il faut
Antonyms- inappropriate
- unseemly
- undignified
- out of keeping
- unbefitting
- inapposite
- malapropos
Synonyms for decorousadj conforming to accepted standardsSynonyms- becoming
- befitting
- comely
- comme il faut
- correct
- decent
- de rigueur
- nice
- proper
- respectable
- right
- seemly
Synonyms for decorousadj characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conductRelated WordsAntonymsadj according with custom or proprietySynonyms- becoming
- comely
- comme il faut
- seemly
- decent
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