Amatory and Decorous

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Amatory adjective - Of, relating to, exciting, or expressing sexual attraction or desire.

Usage example: amatory letters that kept their love alive during the years they were separated by war

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Decorous is an antonym for amatory.

Decorous adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Amatory is an antonym for decorous.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

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Decorous and Amatory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amatory/decorous

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