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View synonyms for indecorous

indecorous

[ in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]

adjective

  1. not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.

    Synonyms: inappropriate, improper, indecent



indecorous

/ ɪnˈdɛkərəs /

adjective

  1. improper or ungraceful; unseemly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • inˈdecorousness, noun
  • inˈdecorously, adverb
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Other Words From

  • in·deco·rous·ly adverb
  • in·deco·rous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indecorous1

From the Latin word indecōrus, dating back to 1670–80. See in- 3, decorous
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Example Sentences

“They don’t know what the f—.” Her voice trailed off, the crowd at another saloon stop erupting in laughter at her indecorous F-bomb.

Ishido comes up with procedural reasons to delay their departure, or at least he tries to, largely based on Mariko’s own shockingly indecorous behavior in court.

Others criticized Sargent’s painting as overly stylized and indecorous.

The reprimand noted Quinn deactivated his Facebook account when he learned of the board’s investigation and admitted his actions were “imprudent, indecorous and contrary to the spirit of the Canons.”

LePage, who once described himself as “Trump before there was Trump,” moved to Florida after leaving office in 2019 following two raucous terms that often drew national attention for his indecorous remarks.

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