Apt and Decorous

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Apt adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

Usage example: “gingerbread” is certainly an apt description for that house with all the ornate trim

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Decorous and apt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Decorous" instead an adjective "Apt".

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

Usage example: we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event

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Apt and decorous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apt" instead an adjective "Decorous".

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

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