in·dec·o·rous ( n-d k  r-s)adj. Lacking propriety or good taste. See Synonyms at improper. in·dec o·rous·ly adv.in·dec o·rous·ness n. |
indecorous [ɪnˈdɛkərəs]
adj
improper or ungraceful; unseemly
indecorously adv
indecorousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | indecorous - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" 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"improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course" |
Translations
indecorous
adj → unschicklich, ungehörig
indecorous [ɪnˈdɛkərəs] adj → indecoroso/a
indecorous [ɪnˈdɛkərəs] adj → indecoroso/a
indecorous [ɪnˈdɛkərəs] adj → indecoroso/a
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