indecorous

/(ˌ)in-ˈde-k(ə-)rəs/

Latin indecorus, from in- + decorus decorous

adjective

  1. not decorous : conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste

indecorous improper unseemly unbecoming indelicate mean not conforming to what is accepted as right, fitting, or in good taste. indecorous suggests a violation of accepted standards of good manners. improper applies to a broader range of transgressions of rules not only of social behavior but of ethical practice or logical procedure or prescribed method.