What does decorously mean?
Decorously means In a decorous manner..
Decorously
/ˈdɛkɹəsli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a decorous manner..
Example Sentences
[…] below them, men and women, and boys and girls, sinners all, loitered; sometimes one of the church-members passed and saw them and waved. Then, for the moment that they waved decorously back, they were intimidated.
Synonyms for decorously
Antonyms for decorously
Related Words
Word Forms
- more decorously
- most decorously
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for decorously?
Common synonyms include becomingly, chastely, modestly, accordantly.
What is the opposite of decorously?
Possible antonyms include unbecomingly, indecorously.
How do you use decorously in a sentence?
[…] below them, men and women, and boys and girls, sinners all, loitered; sometimes one of the church-members passed and saw them and waved. Then, for the moment that they waved decorously back, they were intimidated.
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