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    indecorous
    /ɪnˈdɛk(ə)rəs/

    adjective

    • 1. not in keeping with good taste and propriety; improper: "a pub crawl with sundry indecorous adventures"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDECOROUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. formal uk / ɪnˈdek. ə r.əs / us / ɪnˈdek.ɚ.əs / Add to word list. behaving badly or rudely. Synonym. unseemly formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad and wrong behaviour. act out. angel. ASB. astray. at your worst idiom. be up to no good idiom. go off the rails idiom. go round. gross misconduct. hellion. immoralist.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indecorousIndecorous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of INDECOROUS is not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste. How to use indecorous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Indecorous.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDECOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    INDECOROUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of indecorous in English. indecorous. adjective. formal us / ɪnˈdek.ɚ.əs / uk / ɪnˈdek. ə r.əs / Add to word list. behaving badly or rudely. Synonym. unseemly formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bad and wrong behavior. act out. angel. ASB. astray.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › indecorousINDECOROUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Indecorous definition: not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.. See examples of INDECOROUS used in a sentence.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDECOROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · noun. Word origin. L indecorus. Word Frequency. indecorous in American English. (ɪnˈdekərəs, ˌɪndɪˈkɔrəs, -ˈkour-) adjective. not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly. SYNONYMS indecent, improper, inappropriate. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indecorousindecorous adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of indecorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indecorousIndecorous - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of indecorous. adjective. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct. “ indecorous behavior” synonyms: indelicate. indecent. offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters. improper. not suitable or right or appropriate. see more. adjective.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › indecorousIndecorous - definition of indecorous by The Free Dictionary

    Define indecorous. indecorous synonyms, indecorous pronunciation, indecorous translation, English dictionary definition of indecorous. adj. Lacking propriety or decorum. See Synonyms at unseemly. in·dec′o·rous·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition....

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › indecorousIndecorous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Indecorous Definition. ĭn-dĕkər-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not decorous; lacking decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.; unseemly. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Improper, immodest or indecent. Wiktionary. Synonyms: untoward. unseemly. uncomely. indecent. unbecoming.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › indecorousINDECOROUS Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for INDECOROUS: inappropriate, improper, unsuitable, incorrect, wrong, unhappy, unfit, unseemly; Antonyms of INDECOROUS: appropriate, proper, decorous, suitable, correct, meet, right, fitting