New Word A Day

Decorous

Pronounced:
<dek-or-us>

Dignity and good taste in manners and conduct.

My use:
You are a decorous person.  Your parents taught you good manners.

Literary use:
By dickens
A lady so decorous in herself, and so highly connected, was not to be suspected of dropping over the banisters or sliding down them.

Memory trick:
decor . o. us

decor (reminds of) = decor or nice surroundings
o (reminds of) = oh
u (reminds of) = you
s (reminds of) = is
decor oh you is

Listen: Decorous