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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.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.

  6. 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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDECOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Decorous means very respectable, calm, and polite in manners, conduct, etc. See synonyms, word origin, and usage examples from various sources, including The Guardian and Times.

  8. 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.