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decorous
adjective
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- ECOROU
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɛkəɹəs
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
“the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme”
adjective
according with custom or propriety
“her becoming modesty”
In context
Example Sentences
the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme
her becoming modesty
comely behavior
it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money
seemly behavior
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