indecorous

[ in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]
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adjective
  1. not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.

Origin of indecorous

1
From the Latin word indecōrus, dating back to 1670–80. See in-3, decorous

Other words for indecorous

Other words from indecorous

  • in·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb
  • in·dec·o·rous·ness, noun

Words Nearby indecorous

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British Dictionary definitions for indecorous

indecorous

/ (ɪnˈdɛkərəs) /


adjective
  1. improper or ungraceful; unseemly

Derived forms of indecorous

  • indecorously, adverb
  • indecorousness, noun

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