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Synonyms & Antonyms of decorous
1
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
- we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event
Synonyms for decorous
- befitting,
- correct,
- de rigueur,
- decent,
- genteel,
- nice,
- polite,
- proper,
- respectable,
- seemly
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2
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
- the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court
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The first known use of decorous was in 1653
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