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    decorous
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDECOROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › decorousDecorous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Decorous means marked by propriety and good taste, or correct. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDECOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Decorous means behaving politely and in a controlled way. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › decorousDecorous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › decorousDECOROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Decorous definition: characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.. See examples of DECOROUS used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › decorousDecorous - definition of decorous by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdecorous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Decorous means polite and appropriate in a particular social situation. Learn how to use this formal adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and usage notes.