decorous
dec·or·ous
decorous · more decorous · most decorous
пристойний
чинный, благопристойный, порядочный, приличный
anständig, geziemend, schicklich
Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance…Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
US/ˈdɛkəɹəs/
Meaning
2 sensesMarked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
anständig, geziemend, schicklich
чи́нныйčínnyj, благопристо́йныйblagopristójnyj, поря́дочныйporjádočnyj
присто́йнийprystójnyj
(obsolete)Appropriate, suitable.
More definitions
- characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- according with custom or propriety
Translations
7 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards:
Русский
By meaning 1
marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards:
Origin
From the following:From the following:
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Forms
more decorous, most decorous| Comparative | more decorous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most decorous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
57 synonymscontinentA2correctA1delicateB1decentB2dutifulC1goodA1honestB1innocentB1modestB2moralB2nobleB2rightA1straightA2virtualB1
Close in meaning
- according with custom or propriety:becomingcomelycomme il fautseemly
Antonyms
20 antonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form