Decorous and Raunchy

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

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Raunchy is an antonym for decorous.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

Raunchy adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Usage example: inappropriately used office e-mail for an exchange of raunchy jokes

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Decorous is an antonym for raunchy.

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