decorous

adjective
UK: /ˈdekərəs/
US: /ˈdekərəs/

  1. Behaving politely and in a controlled way.

    1. They were very decorous people.
    2. The students presented a decorous image when the principal walked by.

Synonyms

proper respectful decent suitable becoming appropriate seemly fitting
decorous adjective

  1. Following accepted rules of good behavior or taste; proper.

    1. It is not decorous to speak loudly.
    2. Her decorous behavior at the dinner party impressed everyone present.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "decorous" is /ˈdekərəs/ in British English and /ˈdekərəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "decorous": proper, respectful, decent, suitable, becoming, appropriate, seemly, fitting.

Example usage of "decorous": "They were very decorous people.". More examples on the page.