proper

proper
adj.
VERBS
be, seem

It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way.

consider sth, deem sth, think sth

It was not considered proper for young ladies to go out alone.

ADVERB
very
entirely, perfectly, quite

The tribunal decided that his actions were perfectly proper.

morally
PHRASES
(only) right and proper

It is only right and proper that you should attend his funeral.

prim and proper

She has a reputation for being prim and proper.

the prim and proper town of South Springs

Proper is used with these nouns: ↑alignment, ↑arrangement, ↑assessment, ↑authority, ↑balance, ↑breakfast, ↑burial, ↑care, ↑channel, ↑clearance, ↑conduct, ↑consideration, ↑consultation, ↑context, ↑control, ↑conversation, ↑credit, ↑degree, ↑distribution, ↑dosage, ↑enforcement, ↑English, ↑etiquette, ↑execution, ↑exercise, ↑facility, ↑fashion, ↑fit, ↑follow-up, ↑food, ↑footing, ↑function, ↑funding, ↑funeral, ↑guidance, ↑instruction, ↑introduction, ↑job, ↑lady, ↑lighting, ↑maintenance, ↑management, ↑manner, ↑meal, ↑name, ↑noun, ↑nourishment, ↑nutrition, ↑order, ↑paperwork, ↑permission, ↑permit, ↑perspective, ↑place, ↑posture, ↑precaution, ↑preparation, ↑procedure, ↑pronunciation, ↑recognition, ↑record, ↑regard, ↑remedy, ↑reply, ↑respect, ↑response, ↑rest, ↑safeguard, ↑sanitation, ↑schooling, ↑scope, ↑spelling, ↑standard, ↑supervision, ↑technique, ↑terminology, ↑thing, ↑thought, ↑training, ↑understanding, ↑upbringing, ↑usage, ↑use, ↑ventilation, ↑way

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  • proper — [präp′ər] adj. [ME propre < OFr < L proprius, one s own] 1. specially adapted or suitable to a specific purpose or specific conditions; appropriate [the proper tool for a job] 2. naturally belonging or peculiar (to) [weather proper to… …   English World dictionary

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  • proper — Adj sauber erw. fremd. Erkennbar fremd (17. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus frz. propre, das auf l. proprius eigen, eigentümlich zurückgeht.    Ebenso nndl. proper, ne. proper, nschw. proper, nnorw. proper. ✎ DF 2 (1942), 690f.; Jones (1976), 543;… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • proper — [adj1] suitable able, applicable, appropriate, apt, au fait, becoming, befitting, capable, competent, convenient, decent, desired, felicitous, fit, fitting, good, happy, just, legitimate, meet, qualified, right, suited, true, useful; concept 558… …   New thesaurus

  • proper — early 13c., adapted to some purpose, fit, apt, from O.Fr. propre (11c.), from L. proprius one s own, particular to itself, from pro privo for the individual. Proper name belonging to or relating to the person or thing in question, is from late… …   Etymology dictionary

  • proper — Adj. (Oberstufe) ugs.: im Äußeren ordentlich und sauber Synonyme: adrett, gepflegt Beispiele: Ihre Kleidung ist immer sehr proper. Das Zimmer ist proper aufgeräumt …   Extremes Deutsch

  • proper — ► ADJECTIVE 1) truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine. 2) (after a noun ) strictly so called: the World Cup proper. 3) suitable or appropriate; correct. 4) respectable, especially excessively so. 5) (proper to) belonging or… …   English terms dictionary

  • proper to — formal : belonging to or suited to (something) Are such violent emotions proper to poetry? • • • Main Entry: ↑proper …   Useful english dictionary

  • Proper — Prop er, adv. Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good. [Colloq & Vulgar] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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