DECOROUSLY

decorously

(adverb) in a proper and decorous manner; “he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

decorously (comparative more decorously, superlative most decorously)

In a decorous manner.

Source: Wiktionary


DECOROUS

De*co"rous, a. Etym: [L. dec, fr. decor comeliness, beauty; akin to decere. See Decent, and cf. Decorum.]

Definition: Suitable to a character, or to the time, place, and occasion; marked with decorum; becoming; proper; seemly; befitting; as, a decorous speech; decorous behavior; a decorous dress for a judge. A decorous pretext the war. Motley.

– De*co"rous*ly, adv.

– De*co"rous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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