Decorous synonyms

dĕk'ər-əs, dĭ-kôr'əs

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correct
Conforming or adhering to an established standard; proper
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sedate
Serenely deliberate, composed, and dignified in character or manner.
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seemly
Pleasing in appearance; fair; handsome
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orderly
Arranged in, conforming to, or exhibiting some regular order; systematic
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proper
Designating an adjective formed from a proper noun, as Bostonian
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conventional (related)
Based on or in accordance with general agreement, use, or practice; customary:
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polite (related)
Well-mannered, civilized.
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appropriate
Hence, belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper.
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befitting
Proper or right; suitable
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calm
The definition of calm is someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries.
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composed
Calm; tranquil; self-possessed
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decent
Fairly good; acceptable; satisfactory:
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demure
Affectedly modest or shy; coy
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dignified
Having or showing dignity or stateliness
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fitting
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
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good
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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mannerly
Having or showing good manners; well-behaved; polite; courteous
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modest
The definition of modest is someone or something that is humble or shy or not extreme.
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moral
Based on strong likelihood or firm conviction, rather than on the actual evidence:
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nice
Showing or requiring great precision or sensitive discernment; subtle:
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prim
Formal; precise; affectedly neat or nice
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quiet
Restrained, as in style; understated:
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regular
Regular is defined as someone or something that is standard, average, orderly or usual person or thing or something that is done habitually.
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respectful
Full of or characterized by respect; showing deference or dutiful regard
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settled
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
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staid
(Rare) Resisting change; fixed
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steady
Direct and unfaltering; sure.
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suitable
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
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inappropriate (antonym)
The definition of inappropriate is someone or something that is not within the bounds of what is considered appropriate or socially acceptable.
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unsuitable (antonym)
Not appropriate:
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indecorous (antonym)
Lacking propriety or decorum.
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indecent (antonym)
Not proper and fitting; unseemly; improper
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unfit (antonym)
(Biology) Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment.
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unrefined (antonym)
(Of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth
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impolite (antonym)
Not polite; ill-mannered; discourteous
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unseemly (antonym)
Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.
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comely
(Of a person) Pleasing or attractive to the eye.
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comme il faut
Proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards.
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de rigueur
Required by the current fashion or custom; socially obligatory.
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respectable
Conforming to socially acceptable behavior, attitudes, taste, etc.; proper; correct
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right
Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
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courtesy (related)
Of or having to do with courtesy or a courtesy
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stone-faced
Stony-faced
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genteel (related)
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ceremonious (related)
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unbecoming (antonym)
Not appropriate or suited to one's appearance, status, character, etc.; unattractive, indecorous, etc.
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gentlemanly (related)
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Decorous Sentence Examples

  • The set of friends with whom he chiefly associated at Oxford were sometimes named, on account of their exceptionally decorous conduct, the "Bethel Union"; but he was by no means averse to amusements, and specially delighted in hurdle jumping and hunting.

  • The tone was decorous and reserved, a moving elegy delivered by someone who didn't know the deceased very well.

  • Mime Necker, despite her talents, her beauty and her fondness for philosophe society, was strictly decorous, somewhat reserved, and disposed to carry out in her daughter's case the rigorous discipline of her own childhood.

  • Worst of all, the Orthodox tsar occasionally abandoned the decorous flowing robes of his venerated ancestors, and appeared publicly in the unseemly costume of heretical foreigners, whilst his consort, when carried through the streets in a litter, did not conceal her face from the public gaze.

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