Appropriate
Appropriate adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.
Usage example: I don't think jeans and a T-shirt are appropriate attire for a wedding
Decorous is a synonym for appropriate. In some cases you can use "Decorous" instead an adjective "Appropriate".
Decorous
Decorous adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Appropriate is a synonym for decorous in proper topic. Sometimes you can use "Appropriate" instead an adjective "Decorous", if it concerns topics such as tactful.
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