 decorous |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] according with custom or propriety | |
| Synonyms: | decent comely comme_il_faut seemly becoming | |
| Examples: | "her becoming modesty" "comely behavior" "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money" "a decent burial" "seemly behavior" |
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| Related terms: | proper | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct | |
| Examples: | "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" |
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| Related terms: | indecorous sedate in_good_taste proper | |
| Similar spelling: |
decorously desirous Desrosier Desrosiers Desroches Desrochers Degeorge |
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