Definitions for: Indecorous

[adj] lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"
[adj] not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their untoward ribaldry"

Webster (1913) Definition: In`de*co"rous (?; 277), a. [L. indecorous. See
In- not, and Decorous.]
Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good
breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place;
as, indecorous conduct.

It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more
by mere struggle. --Burke.

Syn: Unbecoming; unseemly; unbefitting; rude; coarse;
impolite; uncivil; ill-bred.

Synonyms: indelicate, unbecoming, uncomely, unseemly, untoward

Antonyms: decorous

See Also: improper, indecent

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