Clean and Proper

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Clean adjective - Free from any trace of the coarse or indecent.

Usage example: only clean songs will be permitted for the performances on the last night of summer camp

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Proper and clean are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Clean".

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Clean and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clean" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

During one of their sister fights, she explains how clean and proper her room is compared to Panty's.

Source: Anime / Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Besides, they probably thought that that something called Angel Sanctuary would be clean and proper.

Source: Literature / The Mortal Instruments aka: City Of Heavenly Fire
The player has to remove the bullets from the gun, give Santa proper gloves (instead of the oven mitts he had before), make him read a book on gun safety, and give him a proper tool to clean it with.

Source: I Just Shot Marvin in the Face

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