First Known Use: 1653
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decorous
adjective dec·o·rous \ˈde-kər-əs also di-ˈkȯr-əs\
: correct and polite in a particular situation
Full Definition of DECOROUS
: marked by propriety and good taste : correct <decorous conduct>
— dec·o·rous·ly adverb
— dec·o·rous·ness noun
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Origin of DECOROUS
Latin decorus, from decor beauty, grace; akin to Latin decēre to be fitting — more at decent
Related to DECOROUS
- Synonyms
- befitting, correct, decent, proper, de rigueur, genteel, nice, polite, respectable, seemly
- Antonyms
- improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly
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