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indecorous, a.|ɪndɪˈkɔərəs, -ˈdɛkərəs|
[f. L. indecōr-us (see in-3 and decorous) + -ous: or ad. late L. indecorōsus. For the pronunciation see decorous.]
†1. Unbecoming, inappropriate. Obs.
1680[implied in indecorousness]. 1692Ray Dissol. World iii. xii. (1732) 441 It seems to me indecorous and unsuitable to the Person and Majesty of God.
2. Contrary to, or wanting, decorum or propriety of behaviour; in bad taste.
1682Enq. Elect. Sheriffs 46 Their Actions are infinitely more indecorous, unreasonable, and silly. 1790Burke Army Estim. Wks. 1878 III. 280 At his time of life..it was useless and indecorous to attempt any thing by mere struggle. 1832G. Downes Lett. Cont. Countries I. 76 The demeanour of both sexes was strikingly indecorous—a harsher epithet would be unjust. 1856Kane Arct. Expl. II. xiv. 139 Among savages especially haste is indecorous. 1877J. D. Chambers Div. Worship 305 The indecorous habit of overlapping one part of the Office by another.
b. Immodest, indecent. rare.
1829Macaulay Ess., Southey's Colloq. Soc. (1851) I. 113 Drapery was put on indecorous statues.
Hence indecorously adv., in an indecorous manner, without decorum.
1818in Todd. 1873Burton Hist. Scot. VI. lxvi. 62 The religious squabbles which so indecorously disturbed the latter years of the reign of King James. 1885Law Rep. 14 Queen's Bench Div. 683 The oath was not taken indecorously, improperly, or without order. |