decorous[adjective]Synonyms: proper, becoming, correct, decent, dignified, fitting, polite, seemly, well-behaved
Antonyms: indecorous
Contrasted words: blatant, clamorous, obstreperous, strident, aggressive, assertive, pushing, pushy, coarse, gross, vulgar, easy, fast, loose, improper, incorrect, unbecoming
Related Words: ceremonial,
ceremonious,
conventional,
formal,
dignified,
elegant,
appropriate,
fit,
fitting,
meet,
seasonable,
suitable,
prim,
punctilious,
rigid,
stiff,
stuffy [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
dec‧o‧rous /ˈdekərəs/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: decorus, from decor 'beauty, gracefulness']
formal having the correct appearance or behaviour for a particular occasion
—decorously adverb:
A servant was hovering decorously behind them. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲