dedecorous en · ADJ
Etymology
From Latin dedecorus. See decorous.
Meanings
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(obsolete) disgraceful; unbecoming
he took courage to proceed to greater and more dedecorous and base practises
1664, James Howell, Florus Hungaricus Or The history of Hungaria and Transylvania:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more dedecorous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most dedecorous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |