decorous

dec·o·rous  (dkr-s, d-kôrs, -kr-)

adj.

Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.

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[From Latin decrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]

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deco·rous·ly adv.

deco·rous·ness n.

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decorous [ˈdɛkərəs]

adj

characterized by propriety in manners, conduct, etc.

[from Latin decōrus, from decor elegance]

decorously  adv

decorousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; "the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme" proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" indecorous, indelicate - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"
	2.	decorous - 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" becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly, decent proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"

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decorous

adjective proper, becoming, seemly, fitting, fit, correct, appropriate, mannerly, suitable, decent, polite, sedate, befitting, well-behaved, comely, comme il faut (French) She was dressed demurely and wearing a suitably decorous expression.
inappropriate, unseemly, undignified, out of keeping, unbefitting, inapposite, malapropos

Translations

decorous [ˈdekərəs] ADJ [behaviour, appearance] → decoroso

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decorous [ˈdɛkərəs] adj (= seemly, proper) → bienséant(e)

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decorous

adj action, behaviour → geziemend, schicklich; dress → schicklich

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decorous [ˈdɛkərəs] adj → decoroso/a

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decorous [ˈdɛkərəs] adj → decoroso/a

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decorous

adj decorous [ˈdekərəs]

(behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified behaving in a decorous manner. betaamlik, fatsoenlik, welvoeglik مُحْتَشِم، لائِق благоприличен uhlazený, korektní passende; værdig anständig ευπρεπής decoroso väärikas مودب؛ بانزاکت arvokas digne הולם शिष्ट, मर्यादित pristojan, doličan illedelmes sopan háttvís decoroso 礼儀正しい 품위 있는, 단정한 deramas, orus pieklājīgs sopan betamelijk anstendig, verdig, kultivert stosowny, przyzwoity decoroso demn пристойный korektný spodoben pristojan anständig, korrekt, värdig, passande เหมาะสม terbiyeli, yakışık alır 有禮貌的 пристойний, порядний خوش اسلوب đứng đắn 有礼貌的

adv decorously

betaamlik, fatsoenlik, welvoeglik باحْتِشام، بِلَياقَه благоприлично uhlazeně, vhodně passende; værdigt anständig ευπρεπώς decorosamente, con decoro väärikalt بطور مودبانه؛ شایسته arvokkaasti convenablement כָּיָאוּת शिष्टतापूर्वक ukrasno illően secara sopan virðulega decorosamente 礼儀正しく 침착하고 품위 있게 deramai, oriai pieklājīgi dengan sopan betamelijk anstendig, verdig, kultivert przyzwoicie (în mod) cuviincios/ decent пристойно slušne spodobno pristojno passande อย่างเหมาะสม terbiyeli bir şekilde 有禮貌地 пристойно, порядно خوش اسلوبی سے một cách đứng đắn 有礼貌地

n decorum [diˈkoːrəm]

quiet, dignified and proper behaviour The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence. betaamlikheid, fatsoenlikheid حِشْمَه، لَياقَه، ذَوْق благоприличие dobré způsoby anstændighed; etikette der Anstand ευπρέπεια decoro väärikus ادب؛ نزاکت arvokkuus décorum הִתנָהָגוּת הוֹלֶמֶת शिष्टता, शिष्टताचार, भद्रता pristojnost, doličnost tisztesség sopan háttprÿði decoro 礼儀正しさ 단정함, 예의 바름 prideramas elgesys pieklājība; etiķete beradab decorum anstendighet, folkeskikk, verdighet dobre maniery decoro maniere благопристойность slušné spôsoby spodobnost etikecija anständighet, dekorum, värdighet มารยาท; สมบัติผู้ดี edep, terbiye 禮節，端莊，禮貌 пристойність, декорум معقول اور مہذب برتاؤ sự lịch thiệp 礼节，端庄，礼貌