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decorous definition
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Grep of noun decorous decorousness Overview of adj decorous The adj decorous has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. decorous -- (characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme") 2. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly -- (according with custom or propriety; "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") Antonyms of adj decorous 2 senses of decorous Sense 1 decorous (vs. indecorous) indecorous (vs. decorous), indelicate Sense 2 becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly INDIRECT (VIA proper) -> improper Similarity of adj decorous 2 senses of decorous Sense 1 decorous (vs. indecorous) => in good taste(prenominal) => sedate, staid Also See-> proper#1 Sense 2 becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly => proper (vs. improper) Attributes of adj decorous Familiarity of adj decorous decorous used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj decorous decorous indecorous Overview of adj decorous The adj decorous has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. decorous -- (characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme") 2. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemly -- (according with custom or propriety; "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")
decorous definition
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