decorous

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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdɛkərəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdɛkərəs/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dek′ər əs, di kôr′əs, -kōr′-)

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decorous
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Synonyms:

correct , becoming , proper , seemly, conventional , polite , courteous, genteel, elegant , gentlemanly, ladylike, mannerly, prim, prim and proper, staid, stately, sedate, well-mannered

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