DECOROUS


Meaning of DECOROUS in English

— decorously , adv. — decorousness , n.

/dek"euhr euhs, di kawr"euhs, -kohr"-/ , adj.

characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character, etc.

[ 1655-65; decorus seemly, becoming, deriv. of decus; see DECORATE, -OUS ]

Syn . proper, becoming.

Ant . undignified.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .