proper, adj.
freq. cnt. 42
freq. cnt. 42
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 34 freq. cnt.: 34
proper
sample sentences
"proper medical treatment""proper manners"
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
proper
sample sentences
"wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack""he finally has a proper job"
semantic pointers
similar to
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
proper right
sample sentences
"everything in its proper place""the right man for the job"
"she is not suitable for the position"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
limited to the thing specified
<adj.all> (ip) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
proper
sample sentences
"the city proper""his claim is connected with the deed proper"
semantic pointers
similar to