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dec·o·rous
(dĕk′ər-əs, dĭ-kôr′əs)adj.
Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.
[From Latin decōrus, becoming, handsome, from decor, seemliness, beauty; see dek- in Indo-European roots.]
dec′o·rous·ly adv.
dec′o·rous·ness n.
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Adv. | 1. | decorously - in a proper and decorous manner; "he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously" indecorously, unbecomingly - without decorousness |
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Translations
باحْتِشام، بِلَياقَه
uhlazeněvhodně
virîulega
terbiyeli bir şekilde
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decorously
adv behave → geziemend, schicklich; dress → schicklich
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decorous
(ˈdekərəs) adjective (behaving in a manner which is) acceptable, especially quiet and dignified. behaving in a decorous manner.
ˈdecorously adverbdecorum (diˈkoːrəm) noun
quiet, dignified and proper behaviour. The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence.
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