Proper

/ˈpɹɒpə/ · adjective

Meaning

Suitable..

Definitions by Sense

1. Suitable.
2. Possessed, related.
3. Accurate, strictly applied.
4. (UK, Ireland, colloquial) properly; thoroughly; completely.
5. (nonstandard, colloquial) properly.
6. (obsolete) Something set apart for a special use.
7. (Christianity) A part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date.

Example Sentences

Don't you think you must have looked proper daft?

'I thought it was the American Associated Press.' 'Oh, they are on the track, are they?' 'They to-day, and the Times yesterday. Oh, they are buzzing round proper.'

“Christmas Eve,” said Nabby Adams. “I used to pump the bloody organ for the carols, proper pissed usually.”

The kid towelled him up proper.

When I meet a bad chick, know I gotta tell her hello talk real proper, but she straight up out the ghetto

"But it's not many of us as can make 'em proper."

Synonyms for proper

Antonyms for proper

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Word Forms

• more proper
• most proper
• propa
• propre
• propers

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