Associations to the word «Decorous»
Noun
- Solemnity
- Moderation
- Quixote
- Pace
- Greeting
- Gloom
- Behaviour
- Grave
- Modesty
- Countenance
- Robe
- Manner
- Procession
- Congregation
- Clergyman
- Silence
- Trouser
- Excitement
- Wise
- Dress
- Veil
- Fashion
- Gentleman
- Grief
- Admiration
- Maid
- Taste
- Pleasure
- Respect
- Speech
- Interval
- Occasion
- Circumstance
- Lady
- Dance
- Comfort
- Strain
- Cannon
- Impression
- Kiss
- Dialogue
- Drawing
- Keeping
- Ear
- Secret
- Smile
- Sex
- Hat
- Grace
- Funeral
Adjective
Wiktionary
DECOROUS, adjective. Marked by proper behavior.
Dictionary definition
DECOROUS, adjective. Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme".
DECOROUS, adjective. 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".
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