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21decorous — adj 1. proper, seemly, decent, becoming; tasteful, in good taste, dignified, refined, polished, elegant, genteel; polite, mannerly, well behaved, gentlemanly, ladylike; respectful, deferential, conventional; formal, ceremonial, ceremonious,… …
22decorous — dec·o·rous …
23decorous — UK [ˈdekərəs] / US adjective formal polite and formal Derived word: decorously adverb …
24decorous — dec•o•rous [[t]ˈdɛk ər əs[/t]] adj. showing respect for social customs and manners • Etymology: 1655–65; < L decōrus seemly, becoming, der. of decus; see decorate, ous dec′o•rous•ly, adv. dec′o•rous•ness, n …
25decorous — /ˈdɛkərəs/ (say dekuhruhs) adjective characterised by propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc. {Latin decōrus becoming, seemly} –decorously, adverb –decorousness, noun …
26decorous — Hilu, nihinihi, pa alula, akahai …
27decorous — adj. 1 respecting good taste or propriety. 2 dignified and decent. Derivatives: decorously adv. decorousness n. Etymology: L decorus seemly …
28Decorously — Decorous Dec or*ous (d[e^]k [ o]r*[u^]s or d[ e]*k[=o] r[u^]s; 277), a. [L. dec[=o]rus, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See {Decent}, and cf. {Decorum}.] Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with… …
29Decorousness — Decorous Dec or*ous (d[e^]k [ o]r*[u^]s or d[ e]*k[=o] r[u^]s; 277), a. [L. dec[=o]rus, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See {Decent}, and cf. {Decorum}.] Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with… …
30decorously — decorous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. DERIVATIVES decorously adverb decorousness noun. ORIGIN Latin decorus seemly …
