Antonyms for decorously
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : dek-er-uhs, dih-kawr-uhs, -kohr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈdɛk ər əs, dɪˈkɔr əs, -ˈkoʊr- |
Definition of decorously
Origin :- 1660s, from Latin decorus "becoming, seemly, fitting, proper," from decus (genitive decoris) "ornament" (see decorate). Related: Decorously; decorousness.
- As in justly : adv fairly
- As in respectfully : adv deferentially
- As in correctly : adv right
- As in duly : adv accordingly, properly
- Everything went off simply, decorously, and without any affectation on his part.
- Extract from : « The Red and the Black » by Stendhal
- They received him most decorously, for the Lone Wolf made a speech that opened their eyes.
- Extract from : « The Sunset Trail » by Alfred Henry Lewis
- In plain English, they jumped (but as decorously as possible) at the invitation.
- Extract from : « Ten Thousand a-Year (Vol. 2) » by Samuel Warren
- I dashed the tears of laughter from my eyes, and strove to face him decorously.
- Extract from : « My Lady of the North » by Randall Parrish
- Do you attend Church, do you come and decorously submit to a service?
- Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis » by Marcus Dods
- He was entering it decorously, though not without some speed.
- Extract from : « The New Warden » by Mrs. David G. Ritchie
- What there is no question about is, that our garden-party was decorously merry.
- Extract from : « Pepita Ximenez » by Juan Valera
- If you must air your grievances, surely you may do it quietly and decorously.
- Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. III » by Martin Luther
- Even if Cupid appeared, he was decorously framed or pedestaled.
- Extract from : « The Art of Interior Decoration » by Grace Wood
- It started mildly and decorously with the death of a politician.
- Extract from : « Adventures in Criticism » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
Synonyms for decorously
- accurately
- appropriately
- at the proper time
- attentively
- befittingly
- beneficently
- benevolently
- benignly
- candidly
- ceremoniously
- charitably
- considerately
- correctly
- courteously
- decently
- decorously
- deservedly
- duly
- duteously
- dutifully
- equally
- equitably
- evenhandedly
- fitly
- fittingly
- frankly
- helpfully
- honestly
- honorably
- impartially
- justly
- lawfully
- legally
- legitimately
- moderately
- nicely
- on time
- perfectly
- piously
- politely
- precisely
- properly
- punctually
- reasonably
- regardfully
- respectably
- reverentially
- righteously
- rightfully
- rightly
- straightforwardly
- suitably
- temperately
- to a T
- tolerantly
- unreservedly
- uprightly
- virtuously
- well
- with due respect
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