decorous
Definitions
Adjective
- Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "decorous".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | douglas | 2 | 23 |
| 2 | doubtless | 2 | 13 |
| 3 | douglass | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | dubious | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | idleness | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | dryness | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | adolphus | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | devious | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | dorcas | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | dullness | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | odysseus | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | adamkus | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | danjus | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | daphnis | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | deafness | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | debrosse | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | delfosse | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | discus | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | douglas' | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | dreyfus | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | dreyfuss | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | duenas | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | duross | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | indubious | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "decorous".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enormous | 3 | 37 |
| 2 | porous | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | decorations | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | decorators | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | decor | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | decorum | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | dextrous | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | desirous | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | odorous | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | derus | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | decou | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | dormouse | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | derousse | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | decoders | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | ercros | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | derose | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | derosa | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | deroos | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | delors | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | delcor | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "decorous" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "decorous" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "decorous" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | becomes | 2 | 2 |
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "decorous".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | decurtis | 3 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 24
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 1
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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