indecorous

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

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adjective

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

Origin of indecorous

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

Related formsin·dec·o·rous·ly, adverbin·dec·o·rous·ness, noun

Synonyms for indecorous

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indecent, improper, inappropriate.

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Related Words for indecorous

improper, indecent, rude, uncouth, vulgar

Examples from the Web for indecorous

Historical Examples of indecorous

To make such a fuss, also, about your religion seemed to her indecorous and absurd.
The Coryston Family
Mrs. Humphry Ward
This would be a sheer abuse of power, sire; it would be indecorous and unseemly.
Louise de la Valliere
Alexandre Dumas, Pere
We cannot follow them and listen to their conversation—that would be indecorous.
The Youth of Jefferson
J. E. Cooke.
What I reprove you for, is the indecorous and uncleanly; and these, I trust, you will abolish.
Imaginary Conversations and Poems
Walter Savage Landor
They abound in choice phrases and so are in effect content to smooth over the commonplace with a not indecorous make-up.
An Essay on True and Apparent Beauty in which from Settled Principles is Rendered the Grounds for Choosing and Rejecting Epigrams
Pierre Nicole

British Dictionary definitions for indecorous

indecorous

adjective

improper or ungraceful; unseemly

Derived Formsindecorously, adverbindecorousness, noun

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Word Origin and History for indecorous

adj.

1670s, from Latin indecorus "unbecoming, unseemly, unsightly," from in- "not, opposite of, without" (see in- (1)) + decorus "becoming, fitting, seemly, proper" (see decorous). Related: Indecorously; indecorousness.