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- definition: proper or formal with respect to behavior, manners, appearance, or the like.
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behaving politely and in a controlled way: His manner, as ever, was decorous. Synonyms. comme il faut formal. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go steady on something idiom. golden mean. grip.
- English (US)
behaving politely and in a controlled way: His manner, as...
- Znaczenie Decorous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
decorous definicja: 1. behaving politely and in a controlled...
- Decorous: German Translation
DECOROUS translate: anständig. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Decorous Spanish Translation
DECOROUS translate: decoroso, decoroso. Learn more in the...
- Decorous: French Translation
decorous translate: digne. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Decorous: Thai Translation
DECOROUS translate: เหมาะสม. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- English (US)
(dekərəs) adjective. Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite. [formal] They go for decorous walks every day in parks with their nanny. Synonyms: proper, becoming, seemly, fitting More Synonyms of decorous. decorouslyadverb. He sipped his drink decorously. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
Decorous behavior implies a thoughtful consideration of social expectations and a desire to uphold a sense of dignity and orderliness. It suggests an awareness of cultural and social norms, as well as a commitment to behaving in a way that is respectful and harmonious within a given context.
behaving politely and in a controlled way: His manner, as ever, was decorous. Synonyms. comme il faut formal. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go steady on something idiom. golden mean. grip.
The meaning of DECOROUS is marked by propriety and good taste : correct. How to use decorous in a sentence. Decorous Got Its Start With Etiquette
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There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective decorous, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
