decorous
marked by proper, dignified behavior and good taste
Word origin: From Latin decorus, fitting or becoming, from decus, grace.
Decorous in a sentence
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The guests maintained decorous silence throughout the solemn ceremony.
The guests maintained a decorous silence as the elderly statesman rose to speak.
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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.
Using “decorous” well
Decorous describes behavior that fits social standards of dignity and good taste, pairing with seemly and proper. Do not confuse it with decorative, which concerns ornamentation, not propriety.
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