decorous /ˈdɛkəɹəs/ adjective2 •Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.[S]ome grumbling voice, / Which now and then will make a slight inroad / Upon decorous silence, […] — 1822 •(no longer used) Appropriate, suitable.[B]oth the truth vvhich the Prophecy aims at is faithfully conveyed, and that decorous embellishment in the external Cortex of the Prophecy punctually observed. — 1664 formsmore decorous · most decorous