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Tasteful vs Decorous - What's the difference?

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Tasteful is a related term of decorous.


As adjectives the difference between tasteful and decorous

is that tasteful is having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate while decorous is marked by proper behavior.

tasteful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate
  • :Her home was decorated with tasteful , classical furnishings.
  • Having a high relish; savoury.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Tasteful herbs.
  • (colloquial): gay; fashionable.

    • Antonyms

    * gaudy

    Anagrams

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    decorous

    English

    Adjective

    (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.

    Related terms

    * decorum