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Adjective Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances right appropriate accepted apt correct conventional established fitting suitable formal orthodox due acceptable accurate applicable exact official regular fit legitimate precise becoming befitting desired felicitous just meet pretty prudent qualified sensible suited “Please ensure that the proper procedures are followed.” Adjective Accurate in conformity to acceptable standards right correct true accurate exact precise good bang on dead-on on target on-target spot-on free of error on the right track on the button on the nose “Let me show you the proper way to use a pair of chopsticks.” Adjective Following the established standards of behavior or manners polite seemly decent genteel respectable becoming befitting gentlemanly refined ladylike fit right conventional demure fitting mannerly modest suitable honourableUK honorableUS orthodox sedate virtuous conforming courteous done comely moral priggish prim prissy prudish puritanical straight de rigueur meet well-mannered in line strait-laced by the book by the numbers comme il faut “My parents expect me to behave in a manner they deem proper for a young man.” Adjective Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details formal official correct ceremonious decorous punctilious nice starchy stiff stilted stiff-necked “Your knighthood will be celebrated with a proper ceremony.” Adjective Real or genuine real actual genuine legitimate true veritable authentic rightful unadulterated valid kosher natural dinkum bona fide “Martin Tebbutt is teaching a new generation how proper food should taste.” Adjective Serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group characteristic individual peculiar distinct distinctive own particular personal respective special specific distinguishing identifying typical classic discriminating identifiable idiosyncratic “Please put everything back into its proper place when you're finished.” Adjective Belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to belonging pertaining relating relevant peculiar related unique associated with “The television channel has a variety of shows proper to her young age.” Adjective (colloquial) Used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts right absolute complete out-and-out utter arrant consummate perfect positive real royal thorough thoroughgoing total true fair full unmitigated comprehensive customary unmistaken usual intensive sweeping “In short, I was a proper little Cultural Revolutionary in the making.” Adjective Of high quality exceptional fine distinguished excellent exemplary exquisite grand magnificent outstanding splendid superb wonderful brilliant great marvellousUK marvelousUS spectacular stellar sterling terrific vintage worthy accomplished amazing commendable extraordinary fabulous fantastic impressive incredible premium prime quality sensational sublime superior supreme awesome choice quintessential swell tremendous par excellence of high quality “Now that was a proper dining experience!” Adjective In the very strictest sense of the word properly speaking strictly speaking in the very strictest sense of the word “The famous museum is in the city proper.” Find more words! 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