decorous
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
Origin of decorous
1Other words for decorous
Opposites for decorous
Other words from decorous
- dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- dec·o·rous·ness, noun
- non·dec·o·rous, adjective
- non·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- non·deco·rous·ness, noun
- un·dec·o·rous, adjective
- un·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
- un·dec·o·rous·ness, noun
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How to use decorous in a sentence
Also, I adore the devastating footnotes, wherein he eviscerates (decorously) his wayward predecessor, Andrew Field.
The rather spindly hands are placed decorously over the groin.
The Shroud of Turin and Thomas de Wesselow’s ‘The Sign.’ | Thomas de Wesselow | April 3, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTA canvas portrait of a woman with a Medusa-like thicket of hair shows a spray-paint can tucked decorously in her locks.
Lindsay Lohan’s Graffiti Scandal in Venice, CA | Nicole LaPorte | February 15, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTI am witness that that ceremony is faithfully observed by both partiesand most gravely and decorously, too.
A Horse's Tale | Mark TwainI followed, first standing, and then decorously sitting down on the top of it.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas Wiggin
You can help me better by trying to behave decorously, and by keeping the other children quiet when they are in the drawing-room.
Marjorie's Busy Days | Carolyn WellsThey chatted volubly over this idiosyncrasy, and even laughed at it, but quite decorously so that our feelings might be spared.
A Woman's Journey through the Philippines | Florence Kimball RusselHer eyes hinted of a recent stormy past, but once more she was decorously apparelled.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for decorous
/ (ˈdɛkərəs) /
characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc
Origin of decorous
1Derived forms of decorous
- decorously, adverb
- decorousness, noun
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