decorous

Letters that make decorous

s, o, d, e, c, r, u are letters that make 'decorous'

Words within decorous

decor, OR, EC, Rous, Ro, deco, dec, US, CO, DE, Co, Dec are words within 'decorous'


2 possible definitions for 'decorous'

Decorous as "according with custom or propriety"

Under this definition, decorous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

becoming, decent, comme il faut, seemly, comely have the same meaning as 'decorous'

Derivatives of decorous

decency, decorum, decorousness, seemliness, becomingness, grace are derivatives of 'decorous'.

Similar to decorous

proper is similar to decorous.


Decorous as "characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct"

Under this definition, decorous is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

indecorous, indelicate have the opposite meaning of 'decorous'

Derivatives of decorous

decorum, decorousness are derivatives of 'decorous'.

Similar to decorous

in good taste(p), sedate, staid are similar to 'decorous'.

Example of decorous used within this context

"the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"



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