decorous Play adjectiveIn keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. SYNONYMS appropriatebecomingbefittingcivilizedcomme il fautcorrectcourtlycouthdecentdemuredignifiedfitfittingformalgenteelgentlemanlyin good tasteladylikemannerlymodestpolishedpoliteproperrefinedreservedrespectablesedateseemlystaidsuitabletactfultastefulwell behavedwell bredwell mannered