Synonyms for decorous
ˈdɛk ər əsdeco·rous

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1. decorous

   That is becoming in dress which suits the complexion, figure, and other qualities of the wearer, so as to produce on the whole a pleasing effect. That is decent which does not offend modesty or propriety. That is suitable which is adapted to the age, station, situation, and other circumstances of the wearer; coarse, heavy boots are suitable for farm-work; a juvenile style of dress is not suitable for an old lady. In conduct much the same rules apply. The dignity and gravity of a patriarch would not be becoming to a child; at a funeral lively, cheery sociability would not be decorous, while noisy hilarity would not be decent; sumptuous display would not be suitable for a poor person. Fit is a compendious term for whatever fits the person, time, place, occasion, etc.; as, a fit person; a fit abode; a fit place. Fitting, or befitting, is somewhat more elegant, implying a nicer adaptation. Meet, a somewhat archaic word, expresses a moral fitness; as, meet for heaven. Compare BEAUTIFUL.

   Synonyms:
   becoming, befitting, beseeming, comely, congruous, decent, fit, fitting, graceful, meet, neat, proper, seemly, suitable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   awkward, ill-becoming, ill-fitting, improper, indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, unfit, unseemly, unsuitable

   Preposition:
   The dress was becoming to the wearer. Such conduct was becoming in him.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. decorousadjective

   characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

   "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"

   Synonyms:
   seemly, comely, comme il faut, becoming, decent

   Antonyms:
   indelicate, improper, indecorous

2. becoming, comely, comme il faut, decent, decorous, seemlyadjective

   according with custom or propriety

   "her becoming modesty"; "comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent burial"; "seemly behavior"

   Synonyms:
   comme il faut, fair, bonnie, adequate, becoming, comely, bonny, enough, nice, sightly, seemly, decent

   Antonyms:
   indelicate, improper, indecorous

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. decorousadjective

   Synonyms:
   decent, becoming, suitable, proper, befitting, seemly, comely, fit, decent

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