decorousadj.

/dəˈkɔːrəs/

/ˈdɛkərəs/

Etymology: In form < late Latin decorōsus elegant, beautiful (Italian decoroso decorous, decent), < decus , decor- : see decorate adj.; but in sense corresponding to Latin decōrus becoming, seemly, fitting, proper, < decor, decōr-em becomingness, < decēre to become, befit. In harmony with this Johnson, Walker, and Smart 1849 pronounce deˈcōrous. Bailey 1730 and Perry 1805 have ˈdecŏrous; Craig 1847 and later dictionaries record both. The word is not very frequent colloquially.

†1. Seemly, suitable, appropriate. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitting or proper

methelyeOE

ylikeeOE

fairOE

i-meteOE

rightOE

becomelyc1175

proper?c1225

featc1325

conablea1340

rightful1340

worthyc1350

pursuanda1375

covenable1382

dignec1385

convenablec1386

thriftyc1386

sittingc1390

comenablea1400

gainlya1400

meeta1400

wortha1400

convenientc1400

meetlya1425

suinga1425

fitc1440

tallc1440

worthyc1450

good1477

dueful?a1527

beseeminga1530

fitting1535

straighta1538

decent1539

answerable1542

becoming1565

condecent1575

becomed1599

respective1605

befittinga1612

comely1617

decorous1664

shape-like1672

beseemly1737

farrantly?1748

fitly1840

in order1850

1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 225 That decorous embellishment in the external Cortex of the Prophecy [is] punctually observed.

1680 H. More Apocalypsis Apocalypseos 75 So decorous is the representation.

1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 34 It is not so decorous in respect of God, that he should..immediately do all the meanest and triflingst things himself..without..any inferiour or subordinate Ministers.

a. Characterized by decorum or outward conformity to the recognized standard of propriety and good taste in manners, behaviour, etc.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > seemly or proper

seemly?c1225

comelya1350

seemc1400

ablea1500

setting1535

decent1545

civil1582

proper1738

gradely1763

decorous1792

nice1799

correctc1800

proprietous1815

the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adjective] > seemly or decorous

seemly?c1225

comelya1350

seemc1400

setting1535

comingc1540

decent1545

civil1582

handsome1583

mensefula1598

sprunt1631

semblable1647

proper1738

orthodox1755

decorous1792

comme il faut1818

wise-like1820

1671 tr. A. de Courtin Rules Civility xv. 134 It is not decorous to look in the glass, to comb, brush, or do any thing of that nature to our selves, whilst the said person be in the Room.]

1792 V. Knox Serm. ix. (R.) Individuals, who support a decorous character.

1795 E. Burke Corr. (1844) IV. 291 Their language..is cool, decorous, and conciliatory.

1821 Ld. Byron Vision Judgm. xcv Some grumbling voice, Which now and then will make a slight inroad Upon decorous silence.

1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 293 Washington, the most decorous and respectable personage that ever went ceremoniously through the realities of life.

1875 A. Helps Social Pressure iii. 40 In a great city, everything has to be made outwardly decorous.

b. Of language: Exemplifying propriety of diction.

ΚΠ

1873 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 224 A treatise of permanent value for philosophic statement and decorous English.

3. Explained in the sense of Latin decorōsus.

ΚΠ

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II De′corous, Decoro′se, fair and lovely, beautiful, graceful, comely.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	decorous
释义	decorousadj. /dəˈkɔːrəs//ˈdɛkərəs/ Etymology: In form < late Latin decorōsus elegant, beautiful (Italian decoroso decorous, decent), < decus , decor- : see decorate adj.; but in sense corresponding to Latin decōrus becoming, seemly, fitting, proper, < decor, decōr-em becomingness, < decēre to become, befit. In harmony with this Johnson, Walker, and Smart 1849 pronounce deˈcōrous. Bailey 1730 and Perry 1805 have ˈdecŏrous; Craig 1847 and later dictionaries record both. The word is not very frequent colloquially. †1. Seemly, suitable, appropriate. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > fitting or proper methelyeOE ylikeeOE fairOE i-meteOE rightOE becomelyc1175 proper?c1225 featc1325 conablea1340 rightful1340 worthyc1350 pursuanda1375 covenable1382 dignec1385 convenablec1386 thriftyc1386 sittingc1390 comenablea1400 gainlya1400 meeta1400 wortha1400 convenientc1400 meetlya1425 suinga1425 fitc1440 tallc1440 worthyc1450 good1477 dueful?a1527 beseeminga1530 fitting1535 straighta1538 decent1539 answerable1542 becoming1565 condecent1575 becomed1599 respective1605 befittinga1612 comely1617 decorous1664 shape-like1672 beseemly1737 farrantly?1748 fitly1840 in order1850 1664 H. More Modest Enq. Myst. Iniquity 225 That decorous embellishment in the external Cortex of the Prophecy [is] punctually observed. 1680 H. More Apocalypsis Apocalypseos 75 So decorous is the representation. 1691 J. Ray Wisdom of God 34 It is not so decorous in respect of God, that he should..immediately do all the meanest and triflingst things himself..without..any inferiour or subordinate Ministers. 2. a. Characterized by decorum or outward conformity to the recognized standard of propriety and good taste in manners, behaviour, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > seemly or proper seemly?c1225 comelya1350 seemc1400 ablea1500 setting1535 decent1545 civil1582 proper1738 gradely1763 decorous1792 nice1799 correctc1800 proprietous1815 the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adjective] > seemly or decorous seemly?c1225 comelya1350 seemc1400 setting1535 comingc1540 decent1545 civil1582 handsome1583 mensefula1598 sprunt1631 semblable1647 proper1738 orthodox1755 decorous1792 comme il faut1818 wise-like1820 1671 tr. A. de Courtin Rules Civility xv. 134 It is not decorous to look in the glass, to comb, brush, or do any thing of that nature to our selves, whilst the said person be in the Room.] 1792 V. Knox Serm. ix. (R.) Individuals, who support a decorous character. 1795 E. Burke Corr. (1844) IV. 291 Their language..is cool, decorous, and conciliatory. 1821 Ld. Byron Vision Judgm. xcv Some grumbling voice, Which now and then will make a slight inroad Upon decorous silence. 1858 N. Hawthorne Fr. & Ital. Jrnls. I. 293 Washington, the most decorous and respectable personage that ever went ceremoniously through the realities of life. 1875 A. Helps Social Pressure iii. 40 In a great city, everything has to be made outwardly decorous. b. Of language: Exemplifying propriety of diction. ΚΠ 1873 J. R. Lowell Among my Bks. 2nd Ser. 224 A treatise of permanent value for philosophic statement and decorous English. 3. Explained in the sense of Latin decorōsus. ΚΠ 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II De′corous, Decoro′se, fair and lovely, beautiful, graceful, comely. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < adj.1664
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