Something proper is correct or right. There's a proper fork to use for salad, and a proper way to dress for a wedding. Things that are proper fit the situation Ò€ they're the right thing to do, because of custom Ò€¦

[only before noun] (especially british english) right, appropriate or correct; According to the rules. We should have had a Ò€¦ Real, satisfactory, suitable, or correct: Showing standards of behaviour that are sociallyÒ€¦. Learn more. You use proper to describe things that you consider to be real and satisfactory rather than inadequate in some way.

Showing standards of behaviour that are sociallyÒ€¦. Learn more. 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. Proper is an adjective that describes something that is appropriate, adheres to polite behavior, or is correct. Proper is also used in grammar to refer to nouns that identify specific people, places, or things.

Proper is an adjective that describes something that is appropriate, adheres to polite behavior, or is correct. Proper is also used in grammar to refer to nouns that identify specific people, places, or things.