Proper and Rowdy

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

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Rowdy is an antonym for proper.

Nearby Words: property, properly

Rowdy adjective - Being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way.

Usage example: a rowdy but good-natured group of teenagers

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Proper is an antonym for rowdy.

Nearby Words: rowdily, rowdyism

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Rowdy and Proper. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/rowdy

Proper & Rowdy. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/rowdy>.

Rowdy or Proper. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proper/rowdy.

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