Decorous synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Conforming or adhering to an established standard; proper
Pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome
Arranged in, conforming to, or exhibiting some regular order; systematic
Designating an adjective formed from a proper noun, as Bostonian
conventional (related)
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
Proper or right; suitable
The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.
Calm; tranquil; self-possessed
Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory:
Affectedly modest or shy; coy
Having or showing dignity or stateliness
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The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
Having or showing good manners; well-behaved; polite; courteous
The definition of modest is someone or something that is humble or shy or not extreme.
Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence:
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
Restrained, as in style; understated:
Regular is defined as someone or something that is standard, average, orderly or usual person or thing or something that is done habitually.
Full of or characterized by respect; showing deference or dutiful regard
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
Moderate; realistic; serious; not playful; not passionate; cool; self-controlled
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
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Direct and unfaltering; sure.
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
inappropriate (antonym)
The definition of inappropriate is someone or something that is not within the bounds of what is considered appropriate or socially acceptable.
unsuitable (antonym)
Not appropriate:
indecorous (antonym)
Lacking propriety or decorum.
unbecoming (antonym)
Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc.
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indecent (antonym)
Not proper and fitting; unseemly; improper
unfit (antonym)
(Biology) Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment.
unrefined (antonym)
(Of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth
impolite (antonym)
Not polite; ill-mannered; discourteous
unseemly (antonym)
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
(Of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
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Required by the current fashion or custom; socially obligatory.
Conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct
In or into a satisfactory state or condition:
courtesy (related)
Of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy
stone-faced
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genteel (related)
gentlemanly (related)
ceremonious (related)
Find another word for decorous. In this page you can discover 52 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for decorous, like: correct, seemly, orderly, becoming, proper, conventional, polite, appropriate, befitting, calm and composed.
