decorous meaning
UK US /ˈdɛkɚəs/ 3 syllables
decorous (adjective): characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct.
decorous has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
decorous as an adjective
- characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
Opposite: indecorous
Similar: in good taste, sedate
Related forms: decorum, decorousness
- 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
- seemly behavior
Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly
Similar: proper
Related forms: decorum, decorousness
How to pronounce decorous
decorous is pronounced /ˈdɛkɚəs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in US · 8-letter words
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