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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 in·de·co·rous /(ˌ)ɪnˈdɛk(ə)rəs; ˌɪndɪˈkorəs, ˈkɔr-/
 (a.)無體的,不合禮節的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 In·de·co·rous a.  Not decorous; violating good manners; contrary to good breeding or etiquette; unbecoming; improper; out of place; as, indecorous conduct.
    It was useless and indecorous to attempt anything more by mere struggle.   --Burke.
 Syn: -- Unbecoming; unseemly; unbefitting; rude; coarse; impolite; uncivil; ill-bred.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 indecorous
      adj 1: lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct;
             "indecorous behavior" [syn: indelicate] [ant: decorous]
      2: not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or
         proper in polite society; "was buried with indecent
         haste"; "indecorous behavior"; "language unbecoming to a
         lady"; "unseemly to use profanity"; "moved to curb their
         untoward ribaldry" [syn: indecent, unbecoming, uncomely,
          unseemly, untoward]