indecorous

[ in-dek-er-uhs, in-di-kawr-uhs, -kohr- ]

adjective

1. not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.

   Synonyms: inappropriate, improper, indecent

indecorous

/ ɪnˈdɛkərəs /

adjective

1. improper or ungraceful; unseemly

Derived Forms

• inˈdecorousness, noun
• inˈdecorously, adverb

Other Words From

• in·deco·rous·ly adverb
• in·deco·rous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of indecorous¹

From the Latin word indecōrus, dating back to 1670–80. See in- ³, decorous

Example Sentences

“They don’t know what the f—.” Her voice trailed off, the crowd at another saloon stop erupting in laughter at her indecorous F-bomb.

From Los Angeles Times

Ishido comes up with procedural reasons to delay their departure, or at least he tries to, largely based on Mariko’s own shockingly indecorous behavior in court.

From New York Times

Others criticized Sargent’s painting as overly stylized and indecorous.

From New York Times

The reprimand noted Quinn deactivated his Facebook account when he learned of the board’s investigation and admitted his actions were “imprudent, indecorous and contrary to the spirit of the Canons.”

From Washington Times

LePage, who once described himself as “Trump before there was Trump,” moved to Florida after leaving office in 2019 following two raucous terms that often drew national attention for his indecorous remarks.

From Seattle Times