decorous

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decorous

säädyllinen, moitteeton, hyvää makua osoittava, rauhallinen, vakaa, oikea, sovelias, kelpo, kunnollinen.

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decorous englanniksi

1. mark Marked by proper behavior.

2. 1792, (w), (w), Chapter V, Section III^{http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3420/pg3420-images.html}

The narrow path of truth and virtue inclines neither to the right nor left, it is a straight-forward business, and they who are earnestly pursuing their road, may bound over many decorous prejudices, without leaving modesty behind.

3. 1848, (w), w:Vanity Fair (novel)|Vanity Fair, Chapter 61,^{http://www.gutenberg.org/files/599/599-h/599-h.htm}

There came a day when the round of decorous pleasures and solemn gaieties in which Mr. Jos Sedley’s family indulged was interrupted by an event which happens in most houses.

4. 1919, w:William Somerset Maugham|W. Somerset Maugham, w:The Moon and Sixpence|The Moon and Sixpence, s:The Moon and Sixpence/Chapter XLIII|chapter 43

But who can fathom the subtleties of the human heart? Certainly not those who expect from it only decorous sentiments and normal emotions.

5. 1936, (w), w:Gone with the Wind (novel)|Gone with the Wind, Part One, Chapter 1^{http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks02/0200161h.html}

The green eyes in the carefully sweet face were turbulent, willful, lusty with life, distinctly at variance with her decorous demeanor.

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