decorous
Meaning of decorous
- in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.
Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘appropriate, seemly’): from Latin decorus ‘seemly’ + -ous.
Information about decorous
- It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of decorous
deco-rous
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- decorous is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
decorous synonyms
Meaning becoming:
becoming, comely, decent, seemly
Meaning according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so:
Meaning appropriate to the occasion:
Meaning showing good aesthetic judgement or appropriate behaviour:
Meaning having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:
Meaning (of a person or their appearance or behaviour) conforming to accepted social standards; proper:
Meaning suitable or proper in the circumstances:
Meaning right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation:
Meaning suitable or appropriate under the circumstances; right or proper:
Meaning of a suitable quality, standard, or type to meet the required purpose:
Meaning having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people:
Meaning characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability:
Meaning with impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing:
Meaning refined, sophisticated, or elegant:
Meaning having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect:
Meaning regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct:
Meaning very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court:
Meaning polite and well-mannered:
Meaning (of a person or their manner) strictly conventional:
Meaning slow to reveal emotion or opinions:
Meaning (of clothing) not revealing or emphasizing a person's figure:
Meaning reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman):
Meaning calm, dignified, and unhurried:
Meaning sedate, respectable, and unadventurous:
Meaning chivalrous, courteous, or honourable:
Meaning appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman or girl:
Meaning well-mannered; polite:
Meaning cultured, refined, and well mannered:
decorous antonyms
Meaning not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper:
Meaning (of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate:
Meaning lacking humility or decency:
Translation of decorous
- Italian: degno, decoroso
- German: würdig, anständig
- French: digne, méritant
- Spanish: digno, merecedor, decoroso
- Portuguese: digno, decoroso
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