Arch
Arch adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Usage example: was so arch as to ask him outright if he was wearing a toupee
Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Both words in one sentence
- At the end they're in their proper bodies except for Mung who somehow has switched with his Sitcom Arch-Nemesis Endive.
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