proper vs decorous
decorous vs properproper and decorous both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| proper | No | Yes | No | No |
| decorous | No | Yes | No | No |
| proper (adjective) | decorous (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness | characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct |
| appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | according with custom or propriety |
| having all the qualities typical of the thing specified | |
| limited to the thing specified |
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