Proper and Safe

Proper

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

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

Nearby Words: property, properly

Safe

Safe adjective - Not exposed to the threat of loss or injury.

Proper and safe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Safe".

Nearby Words: safety, safekeeping, safely

Both words in one sentence

  • Web Video / Vinesauce Tomodachi Life Jaxon, as a traveler at the docks, is also safe, at the cost of not making an appearance in the series proper.
  • And fittingly for such series, it's safe to assume that the series doesn't have a proper ending theme.
  • In A Brother's Price, Cullen's sisters want him to be the proper man, decorative and safe.
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