Etiquette Guidelines

noun a humorous term referring to being naked or not wearing any clothes

• The guest arrived at the formal event wearing nothing but his birthday suit.
• I can't believe you jumped into the pool in your birthday suit!
• Let's hit the beach and soak up the sun in our birthday suits.
• He felt completely exposed, as if he was standing in front of a crowd in his birthday suit.

adjective showing kindness, courtesy, and good manners

adverb in a courteous and kind manner

• She greeted her guests with a gracious smile and a warm handshake.
• He was gracious enough to offer his seat to the elderly woman on the bus.
• She's always so gracious, it's like she's too cool for school.
• The sunset painted the sky with a gracious display of colors.

noun the quality or state of being immodest; lack of modesty

• Public displays of immodesty are often frowned upon in conservative societies.
• She was criticized for her immodesty at the party last night.
• Some people think showing cleavage is a sign of immodesty.
• His immodesty knows no bounds, always boasting about his achievements.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, such as 'correct' or 'appropriate'.

• It is important to follow proper procedure when conducting experiments in the laboratory.
• Make sure you wear the proper attire for the job interview.
• I need to find the proper spot to chill and relax.
• She knew the proper way to handle the situation without causing any conflict.

noun something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be mentioned

adjective referring to something that is too shocking or embarrassing to be mentioned

• The topic of politics was deemed unmentionable at the formal dinner party.
• I can't believe she wore those unmentionable shoes to the event.
• I heard he did something unmentionable at the party last night.
• The scandal was the unmentionable elephant in the room during the meeting.