DECOROUS


Meaning of DECOROUS in English

dec ‧ o ‧ rous /ˈdekərəs/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: decorus , from decor 'beauty, gracefulness' ]

formal having the correct appearance or behaviour for a particular occasion

—decorously adverb :

A servant was hovering decorously behind them.

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