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- Dictionarydecorous/ˈdɛk(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained: "Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss"
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The meaning of DECOROUS is marked by propriety and good taste : correct. How to use decorous in a sentence. Decorous Got Its Start With Etiquette
Decorous means behaving politely and in a controlled way. It is a formal adjective that can describe someone's manner or a play, poem, or building. See more synonyms, related words, and examples of decorous in different contexts.
Something that is decorous is dignified, proper, and in good taste, like your decorous great-aunt who always wears a dress — even when she's only headed to the grocery store. The adjective decorous shares its origins with decoration.
Decorous means very respectable, calm, and polite in manners or conduct. It comes from Latin decōrus, meaning elegance. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with decorous.
Decorous means proper, becoming, or seemly in manners and conduct. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word decorous in various languages and dictionaries.
Decorous means polite and appropriate in a particular social situation. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and example sentences from Oxford University Press.
Decorous means very respectable, calm, and polite. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences, and find out its synonyms and translations in different languages.
