indecorous (Meaning)
indecorous (a)
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
indecorous (s)
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
indecorous (a.)
Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct.
Synonyms & Antonyms of indecorous
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- fit
- apt
- fit
- relevant
- genteel
- suitable
- timely
- applicable
- suitable
- right
- appropriate
- genteel
- happy
- fitting
- correct
- meet
- relevant
- relative
- seasonable
- becoming
- timely
- right
- felicitous
- correct
- fitting
- felicitous
- opportune
- happy
- decorous
- fortunate
- apt
- opportune
- proper
- becoming
- relative
- appropriate
- fortunate
- proper
- decorous
- applicable
- seasonable
- meet
Synonyms:
- graceless
- out of place
- unapt
- unfortunate
- unacceptable
- malapropos
- amiss
- unfit
- awkward
- incongruous
- inapposite
- perverse
- untoward
- inapt
- unbecoming
- infelicitous
- inept
- inconsistent
- irrelevant
- unseemly
- out of the way
Antonyms:
- acceptable
- pat
- congenial
- fine
- permitted
- befitting
- seemly
- satisfactory
- promoted
- seemly
- promoted
- permitted
- harmonious
- approved
- adequate
- acceptable
- adequate
- sanctioned
- approved
- pat
- kosher
- apposite
- fine
- authorized
- sanctioned
- pointed
- respectable
- material
- licensed
- endorsed
- apposite
- germane
- licensed
- germane
- harmonious
- endorsed
- compatible
- befitting
- congenial
- kosher
- tolerable
- pointed
- satisfactory
- compatible
- respectable
- material
- authorized
- tolerable
Synonyms:
- untimely
- ungraceful
- unseasonable
- outlawed
- mismatched
- gauche
- inapplicable
- proscribed
- naughty
- uncongenial
- censurable
- barred
- inopportune
- disallowed
- irrelative
- incompatible
- forbidden
- prohibited
- extraneous
- bad
- immaterial
- blamable
- sinful
- blameworthy
- unsatisfactory
Antonyms:
- apropos
- okay
- decent
- supported
- blameless
- OK
- exemplary
- allowed
- commendable
- balanced
- okay
- passable
- OK
- allowed
- all right
- consonant
- supported
- irreproachable
- abetted
- irreproachable
- encouraged
- abetted
- decent
- apropos
- commendable
- consonant
- blameless
- encouraged
- indorsed
- indorsed
- all right
- exemplary
- passable
- creditable
- balanced
- creditable
indecorous Sentence Examples
- The indecorous behavior at the funeral sent shockwaves through the attendees.
- Such indecorous language has no place in a professional setting.
- The students' indecorous attire violated the dress code and was met with disapproval.
- The politician's indecorous comments drew widespread criticism and led to his resignation.
- The artist's indecorous work caused a public outcry and was ultimately removed from the gallery.
- The indecorous actions of the couple at the party embarrassed their hosts and ruined the evening.
- The mayor's indecorous speech was poorly received by the constituents and damaged his reputation.
- The teacher's indecorous flirting with a student resulted in disciplinary action.
- The indecorous behavior of the guests at the wedding reception shocked the bride and groom.
- The indecorous jokes made during the performance offended many in the audience.
FAQs About the word indecorous
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct, not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite societyNot decorous; violat
wrong, improper,inappropriate, incorrect, unsuitable, unhappy, graceless, out of place, unapt, unfortunate
fit, apt, fit, relevant, genteel, suitable, timely, applicable, suitable, right
The indecorous behavior at the funeral sent shockwaves through the attendees.
Such indecorous language has no place in a professional setting.
The students' indecorous attire violated the dress code and was met with disapproval.
The politician's indecorous comments drew widespread criticism and led to his resignation.
