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decorous
[ dek-er-uhs, dih-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]
/ ËdÉk Ér És, dÉȘËkÉr És, -ËkoÊr- /
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adjective
characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.
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Origin of decorous
First recorded in 1655â65; from Latin decĆrus âseemly, becoming,â derivative of decus (stem decor- ) âan ornament, splendor, honor,â akin to decÄre âto be acceptable, be fittingâ and docÄre âto teachâ (i.e., âto make fittingâ) + adjective suffix -Ćsus; see decent, docent,-ous
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Decorated style, decoration, decorative, decorative art, decorator, decorous, decorticate, decortication, decorum, decoupage, decouple
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British Dictionary definitions for decorous
decorous
/ (ËdÉkÉrÉs) /
adjective
characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc
Derived forms of decorous
decorously, adverbdecorousness, nounWord Origin for decorous
C17: from Latin decĆrus, from decor elegance
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