Proper
Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Traditional and proper are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Traditional" instead an adjective "Proper".
Traditional
Traditional adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.
Proper and traditional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Traditional".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- usual and proper
- usual and traditional
- square and proper
- square and traditional
- formal and proper
- formal and traditional
- regular and proper
- regular and traditional
- established and proper
- established and traditional
- correct and proper
- correct and traditional
- orthodox and proper
- orthodox and traditional
Both words in one sentence
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Her barbarian grandmother literally forged her a proper Barbarian-tribe substitute dress: traditional Valkyrie-ish armor.
Source: Fairytale Wedding Dress -
However, the Scrabble game show sometimes used proper names, which are forbidden in the traditional game.
Source: Series / Scrabble -
Mademoiselle Geraldine's teaches everything a proper young lady should know, along with less traditional courses in seduction, spying and assassination.
Source: Silk Hiding Steel
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