in·dec·o·rous

(ĭn-dĕk′ər-əs)

adj.

Lacking propriety or decorum. See Synonyms at unseemly.

in·dec′o·rous·ly adv.

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indecorous

(ɪnˈdɛkərəs)

adj

improper or ungraceful; unseemly

inˈdecorously adv

inˈdecorousness n

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in•dec•o•rous

(ɪnˈdɛk ər əs, ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr-)

adj.

not decorous; unseemly; unbecoming.

[1670–80; < Latin]

in•dec′o•rous•ly, adv.

in•dec′o•rous•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	indecorous - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" indelicate indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme"
	2.	indecorous - not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry" indecent, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"

indecorous

adjective

Not in keeping with conventional mores:

immodest, improper, indecent, indelicate, naughty, unbecoming, unbefitting, unseemly, untoward.

Idiom: out of line.

Translations

sconveniente

indecorous

[ɪnˈdekərəs] ADJ → indecoroso

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indecorous

adj → unschicklich, ungehörig

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indecorous

[ɪnˈdɛkərəs] adj → indecoroso/a

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As an example of motiveless degradation of character, we have Menelaus in the Orestes: of character indecorous and inappropriate, the lament of Odysseus in the Scylla, and the speech of Melanippe: of inconsistency, the Iphigenia at Aulis,--for Iphigenia the suppliant in no way resembles her later self.

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She paused as if she felt it indecorous to speak of her pregnancy before Pierre, though the gist of the matter lay in that.

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Seeing, now, that there were no curtains to the window, and that the street being very narrow, the house opposite commanded a plain view into the room, and observing more and more the indecorous figure that Queequeg made, staving about with little else but his hat and boots on; I begged him as well as I could, to accelerate his toilet somewhat, and particularly to get into his pantaloons as soon as possible.

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A crash, a cry, and a laugh from Laurie, accompanied by the indecorous exclamation, "Jupiter Ammon!

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It gave to his intentions whatever of decision was wanting before; and he finally resolved, that it would be absolutely unnecessary, if not highly indecorous, to do more for the widow and children of his father, than such kind of neighbourly acts as his own wife pointed out.

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Nothing indecorous or gross; all perfectly pretty and seemly.

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It was evident that Kory-Kory considered this an all-sufficient reason for so indecorous a custom; but I must say that it did not satisfy me as to its propriety.

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"This is getting indecorous," whispered one lady, with an expressive glance at Madame Karenina, Vronsky, and her husband.

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Jesters and jugglers were not awanting, nor was the occasion of the assembly supposed to render the exercise of their profession indecorous or improper.

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At the close of the services, the people hurried out with indecorous confusion, eager to communicate their pent-up amazement, and conscious of lighter spirits the moment they lost sight of the black veil.

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Eager, who sat with his back to the horses, saw nothing of the indecorous proceeding, and continued his conversation with Lucy.

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Their indecorous manner of doing their lessons was quite as remarkable as the caprice displayed in their choice of time and place.

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