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decorous meaning and definition

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DECOROUS adjective

Definition of decorous (adjective)

  1. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
    • "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"
    • antonym: indecorous
  2. 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"
    • synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, seemly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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