decorous
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for decorous, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Behaving in a way that is proper, polite and fits what is expected on the occasion.
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Etymology
From the following: * Latin decōrus (“becoming, fitting, proper, suitable”) + English -ous (suffix adjectives denoting presence of a quality in any degree, typically an abundance). Decōrus is derived from decor (“elegrance, grace; charm beauty”) + -us (suffix forming adjectives); and decor is from decēre, the present a...
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