decorous
[dek-er-uh s, dih-kawr-uh s, -kohr-]
- characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
Origin of decorous
Synonyms
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.comproper, becoming.
Antonyms
undignified.
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Examples from the Web for decorously
Contemporary Examples
Also, I adore the devastating footnotes, wherein he eviscerates (decorously) his wayward predecessor, Andrew Field.
Historical Examples
Everything went off simply, decorously, and without any affectation on his part.
The Red and the BlackStendhal
They received him most decorously, for the Lone Wolf made a speech that opened their eyes.
The Sunset TrailAlfred Henry Lewis
In plain English, they jumped (but as decorously as possible) at the invitation.
Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2)Samuel Warren
I dashed the tears of laughter from my eyes, and strove to face him decorously.
My Lady of the NorthRandall Parrish
Do you attend Church, do you come and decorously submit to a service?
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of GenesisMarcus Dods
decorous
- characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc
Word Origin
C17: from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance
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Word Origin and History for decorously
decorous
adj.
1660s, from Latin decorus "becoming, seemly, fitting, proper," from decus (genitive decoris) "ornament" (see decorate). Related: Decorously; decorousness.
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