Decorous and Fay

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

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Fay is an antonym for decorous.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

Fay adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town

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Decorous is an antonym for fay.

Nearby Word: faye

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Fay and Decorous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorous/fay

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