INDECOROUS

indecorous, indelicate

(adjective) lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; “indecorous behavior”

indecent, indecorous, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward

(adjective) not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; “was buried with indecent haste”; “indecorous behavior”; “language unbecoming to a lady”; “unseemly to use profanity”; “moved to curb their untoward ribaldry”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

indecorous (comparative more indecorous, superlative most indecorous)

improper, immodest or indecent

Source: Wiktionary


In`de*co"rous, a. Etym: [L. indecorous. See In- not, and Decorous.]

Definition: Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct. It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more by mere struggle. Burke.

Syn.

– Unbecoming; unseemly; unbefitting; rude; coarse; impolite; uncivil; ill-bred.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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