Gracious vs Decorous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between gracious and decorous

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while decorous is marked by proper behavior.

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

* gratious (obsolete)

(en adjective)

kind and warmly courteous

tactful

compassionate

indulgent, charming and graceful

elegant and with good taste

benignant

* graciousness * graciously

(en interjection)

expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.

(en adjective)

Marked by proper behavior. (rfex)

* 1919 ,

But who can fathom the subtleties of the human heart? Certainly not those who expect from it only decorous sentiments and normal emotions.