Nice and Proper

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

Usage example: had nice manners

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Proper is a synonym for nice in courtesy topic. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Nice", when it comes to topics like precise.

Nearby Words: nicety, nicely

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

Usage example: the formal ball called for proper attire—tuxedos and full-length gowns only

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Nice is a synonym for proper in courtesy topic. Sometimes you can use "Nice" instead an adjective "Proper", if it concerns topics such as mannerly.

Nearby Words: property, properly

Shrek: The first movie has the nice and proper Princess Fiona, if a bit private and easily embarrassed; the "mean" ogre Shrek, mostly standoffish and uninhibited tendency to say what's in his mind; and Donkey, whose criticism comes out easily (like Shrek) but the most social of the three.

Source: Nice, Mean, and In-Between
Proper Lady: Provides some nice negotiating points to Princesses and nice bonuses when married to generals.

Source: Video Game / Medieval II: Total War
They do start off making a nice fort to live in but are clearly not good at the proper surviving part.

Source: Manga / Cage of Eden

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