proper
adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) /ˈprɒp.ər/
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/ Definition
› showing standards of behaviour that are socially and morally acceptable: [+ to infinitive] In those days it was considered not quite proper for young ladies to be seen talking to men in public. She was very proper, my grandmother - she'd never go out without wearing her hat and gloves.Suitable and acceptableQuite good, or not very good
(Definition of proper adjective (SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -able suffix (WORTH BEING)
- acceptable adjective
- accepted adjective
- accordingly adverb
- apposite adjective
- convenience noun (BEING EASY)
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- fit in phrasal verb
- fit in with sth phrasal verb
- fitting adjective
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