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81decorous — [dek′ə rəs; ] also [ di kôr′əs] adj. [L decorus, becoming < decor: see DÉCOR] characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc. decorously adv. decorousness n …
82shy — shy1 [shī] adj. shyer or shier, shyest or shiest [ME schei, dial. development < OE sceoh, akin to Ger scheu, shy, prob. < IE * skeuk , harassed (> OSlav ščuti, to pursue); akin to * skeub > SCOFF1] 1. easily frightened or startled;… …
83decorous — adj. 1 respecting good taste or propriety. 2 dignified and decent. Derivatives: decorously adv. decorousness n. Etymology: L decorus seemly …
84indecorously — adverb without decorousness • Syn: ↑unbecomingly • Ant: ↑decorously • Derived from adjective: ↑unbecoming (for: ↑unbecomingly), ↑indecorous …
85unbecomingly — adverb without decorousness • Syn: ↑indecorously • Ant: ↑decorously (for: ↑indecorously) • Derived from adjective: ↑unbecoming, ↑indecorous …
