decorous

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɛkəɹəs/

Adjective

Marked by proper behavior.

Japanese Meaning

礼儀正しい / 品行方正な / 上品な

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At the formal dinner, she maintained a decorous silence while the guests discussed sensitive matters.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

公式の晩餐で、客たちが微妙な話題を議論している間、彼女は礼儀正しい沈黙を保っていた。

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Sense（1）

Marked by proper behavior.

The narrow path of truth and virtue inclines neither to the right nor left—it is a ſtraightforward buſineſs, and they who are earneſtly purſuing their road, may bound over many decorous prejudices, without leaving modeſty behind.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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more decorous

（ comparative ）

most decorous

（ superlative ）

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