decorous
adjective/ˈdekərəs/
/ˈdekərəs/
(formal)- polite and appropriate in a particular social situation synonym proper
- a decorous kiss
Word Originmid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘appropriate, seemly’): from Latin decorus ‘seemly’ + -ous.Want to learn more?
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