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indecorous

adjective

lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
S
Contains
ND
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

    “indecorous behavior”

adjective

  1. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society

    “was buried with indecent haste”

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Example Sentences

indecorous behavior
was buried with indecent haste
language unbecoming to a lady
unseemly to use profanity
moved to curb their untoward ribaldry

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