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adjective. formal uk / ˈdek.ə.rəs / us / ˈdek. ə r.əs / Add to word list. behaving politely and in a controlled way: His manner, as ever, was decorous. Synonyms. comme il faut formal. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism.
The meaning of DECOROUS is marked by propriety and good taste : correct. How to use decorous in a sentence. Decorous Got Its Start With Etiquette
behaving politely and in a controlled way: His manner, as ever, was decorous. Synonyms. comme il faut formal. seemly old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Self-control and moderation. anti-pleasure. ascetically. asceticism. be in command (of yourself) idiom. boundary. go steady on something idiom. golden mean. grip.
Something that is decorous is dignified, proper, and in good taste, like your decorous great-aunt who always wears a dress — even when she's only headed to the grocery store. The adjective decorous shares its origins with decoration.
Definition of decorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adj. 1. decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme". proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners".
adjective. Decorous behavior is very respectable, calm, and polite. [formal] Synonyms: proper, becoming, seemly, fitting More Synonyms of decorous. decorously adverb. He sipped his drink decorously. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. decorous in American English.
