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indecorous

[ in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]

/ ɪnˈdɛk ər əs, ˌɪn dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- /

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adjective

not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.

Origin of indecorous

From the Latin word indecōrus, dating back to 1670–80. See in-³, decorous

SYNONYMS FOR indecorous

indecent, improper, inappropriate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM indecorous

in·dec·o·rous·ly, adverb in·dec·o·rous·ness, noun

Words nearby indecorous

indecision, indecisive, indecl., indeclinable, indecomposable, indecorous, indecorum, indeed, indef., indefatigable, indefeasible

Example sentences from the Web for indecorously

Thus a great part of his sermon was taken up in indecorously contending and taking issue with the king of España.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XXV, 1635-36 |Various
Not to be indecorously glad at so opportune an exit was all that could be expected from him.

The Woman-Hater |Charles Reade
It was indecorously hurried through the Commons and tossed to the Lords, at the close of the session of 1737.

Their Majesties' Servants (Volume 2 of 3) |John Doran
Nor did he blush for the guise of his speech at the time: afterward it struck him as most indecorously poetic.

The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett |Compton Mackenzie

There we indecorously reposed on our backs and went stargazing in comfort.

The Prairie Child |Arthur Stringer

British Dictionary definitions for indecorously

indecorous

/ (ɪnˈdɛkərəs) /

adjective

improper or ungraceful; unseemly

Derived forms of indecorous

indecorously, adverb indecorousness, noun