Decorous means proper or having good behavior. Teachers might praise a student's decorous conduct.
Decorous means proper or well-behaved. A student's decorous behavior might be praised by teachers.
| Word | decorous |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | proper. |
| Sentence | Prudence's decorous behavior was praised by her teachers, who wished they had a classroom full of such polite and proper little girls. |
| Related Words | decorum, N. |
Tags: hf, psat
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