|
|
- pronunciation:
- pra
p
 r
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
correct for a certain purpose.
Shorts and a T-shirt are not the proper clothing for a wedding.- synonyms:
- appropriate, apt
- antonyms:
- improper, inappropriate, wrong
- similar words:
- advisable, applicable, done, due, fit, right, suitable
|
| definition 2: |
according to ideas or rules that have been accepted as correct.
To make a proper cup of tea, warm the teapot before pouring boiling water over the tea leaves.- synonyms:
- correct, formal, orthodox, right
- antonyms:
- improper
- similar words:
- decent, fair, respectable, routine
|
| definition 3: |
in the most firm sense of the word.
I live in New York City, or should I say, Manhattan proper. |
| related words: |
accurate, apt, civil, desirable, exact, formal, good, gracious, just, moral, orderly, reasonable, regular, respectful, special, true |
| derivation: |
properness (n.) |
Word Builder: proper +
- properly:
in a proper way.
|
|