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Another word for decorous

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• adjective (Context 1)

In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite, restrained, and dignified in conduct or appearance.

Usage Example

"The guests maintained a quiet, seemly silence throughout the solemn memorial service."

Strongest
seemly
proper
dignified
Strong
respectable
demure
sedate
polite
well-mannered
tasteful
restrained

Opposites of decorous

The opposite of decorous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

indecorous
unseemly
improper
undignified
unbecoming
boisterous
rowdy
vulgar
See all opposites of decorous

• Nearby Words

decoratively
decorativeness
decorator
decorous
decorously
decorum
decoupage

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Decorous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/decorous
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