Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Restrained and proper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Restrained" instead an adjective "Proper".
Restrained
Restrained adjective - Not excessively showy.
Usage example: a restrained but elegant black purse
Proper and restrained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Restrained".
Nearby Words: restraint, restraining
Both words in one sentence
- Split Personality: Myrna Bookbottom is a polite librarian, being ridiculously proper and restrained with no outlet has caused her to develop an alter ego in the persona of Margaret Basher, a rude and outright violent woman.
Source: Video Game / Freaky Flyers - Yes, they may be four-digit levels and extremely powerful with proper work (fifth-tier infantry are titled "One man army" and "One woman army" respectively) but eight people make for a very restrained army.
Source: Suspiciously Small Army -
Ayeka is cultured, restrained, proper, and found of subtly sniping at Ryoko.
Source: Anime / Tenchi Muyo!
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Restrained or Proper. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/restrained.
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