Decorous

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  • adjective. Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Characterized by or conspicuous for decorum; proper; decent; especially (of persons), formally polite and proper in speech and conduct.
  • Synonyms Fit, seemly, comely, orderly, appropriate.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with decorum; becoming; proper; seemly; befitting
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  • adjective. Marked by proper behavior.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adjective. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
  • adjective. according with custom or propriety
    • Word Usage
    "Our definition of "decorous" is rather stodgy and inhibited compared to much of the rest of the civilized world."
    Equivalent
    in good taste  proper  sedate  staid  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    austere  ceremonious  chaste  deferential  discreet  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Christian  accepted  according to Hoyle  acknowledged  admitted  
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