PROPER definition: adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable. See examples of proper used in a sentence.

proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

PROPER definition: 1. real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: 2. showing standards of behaviour that are socially…. Learn more.

3 days ago · proper (comparative more proper, superlative most proper) Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.] synonyms, antonyms quotations Synonyms: …

(immediately postpositive) (of an object, quality, etc) referred to or named specifically so as to exclude anything not directly connected with it: his claim is connected with the deed proper

proper adjective (MAIN) referring to the main or most important part of something:

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1. used to mean 'real' You use proper in front of a noun to emphasize that someone or something really is the thing referred to by the noun. It's important to have a proper breakfast in the morning, not just a …

PROPER meaning: 1 : correct according to social or moral rules; 2 : behaving in a way that is correct according to social or moral rules

You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way. Two out of five people lack a proper job. I always cook a proper evening meal.