decorous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkərəs/

Definition

Showing good taste and manners; proper and respectable.

Examples

• Her decorous behavior at the wedding impressed everyone.

• The students were expected to be decorous during the school assembly.

• He maintained a decorous silence when the controversial topic was raised.

Synonyms of decorous

Words with a similar meaning to decorous:

• proper
• fitting
• seemly
• propriety

Antonyms of decorous

Words with the opposite meaning to decorous:

• improper
• indecorous
• unseemly

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary