Proper and Starchy

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Proper adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: we had nodded and said hello to one another but had never had a proper introduction

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

Nearby Words: property, properly

Starchy adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.

Usage example: a starchy and demanding teacher

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Proper and starchy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Starchy".

Nearby Words: starched, starch, starching

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