decorous
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dec·o·rous
(dĕk'ər-əs, dĭ-kôr'əs, -kōr'-) 
adj.
Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.
decorousness dec'o·rous·ness n.
adj.
Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.
[From Latin decōrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty.]
decorously dec'o·rous·ly adv.decorousness dec'o·rous·ness n.
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decorous
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decorous
adjective
- Conforming to accepted standards: becoming, befitting, comely, comme il faut, correct, decent, de rigueur, nice, proper, respectable, right, seemly. See courtesy/discourtesy.
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decorous
adj
Definition: appropriate, suitable
Antonyms: impolite, inappropriate, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unrefined, unseemly, unsuitable
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IN BRIEF: Characterized by proper behavior and good taste; suitable for the occasion or circumstance.
Library patrons are asked to behave in a decorous manner by whispering and being respectful to those around them.
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categories related to 'decorous'
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Decorous
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - passende, smagfuld
Nederlands (Dutch)
fatsoenlijk, zedig
Français (French)
adj. - convenable, bienséant, correct, digne
Deutsch (German)
adj. - geziemend, schicklich
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ευπρεπής, κόσμιος
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - decoroso, digno, correto
Español (Spanish)
adj. - decoroso, correcto
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - anständig, värdig
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
有礼貌的, 端正的, 高雅的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有禮貌的, 端正的, 高雅的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 礼儀正しい, 上品な
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) محتشم, مقبول اجتماعيا, لائق
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - הולם, לא פוגע, הוגן
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