Decorous and Rollicking

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

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Rollicking is an antonym for decorous.

Nearby Words: decorum, decorously, decor

Rollicking adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.

Usage example: reunions with his friends from college were usually rollicking affairs

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Decorous is an antonym for rollicking.

Nearby Word: rollick

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

Decorous & Rollicking. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorous/rollicking>.

Rollicking or Decorous. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decorous/rollicking.

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