indecorous

Example Sentences

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It seemed scandalous — and highly indecorous — back in 1992, when President George H.W.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Eddie Redmayne had never seen “Cabaret” when, as a 15-year-old student at Eton, he was first cast as the Emcee, the indecorous impresario of the bawdy Berlin nightclub where the musical is set.

From New York Times • May 15, 2024

The reprimand noted Quinn deactivated his Facebook account when he learned of the board’s investigation and admitted his actions were “imprudent, indecorous and contrary to the spirit of the Canons.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

LePage, who once described himself as “Trump before there was Trump,” moved to Florida after leaving office in 2019 following two raucous terms that often drew national attention for his indecorous remarks.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2022

“Have I fallen asleep? How indecorous of me.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs