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Word: Decorous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘appropriate, seemly’): from Latin decorus ‘seemly’ + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛk(ə)rəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained
Short Definition:in keeping with good taste and propriety
Examples:- Charlotte gave David a decorous kiss
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