Pure and Proper

Pure

Pure adjective - Free from any trace of the coarse or indecent.
Usage example: the humor in the movie is as pure and wholesome as any parent could wish

Proper is a synonym for pure in decent topic. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Pure".

Nearby Words: purify, purity, purely

Proper

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

Pure is a synonym for proper in character trait topic. Sometimes you can use "Pure" instead an adjective "Proper", if it concerns topics such as decent.

Nearby Words: property, properly
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