proper meaning and definition

PROPER adjective

Definition of proper (adjective)

1. marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
   • "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners"
   • antonym: improper
2. having all the qualities typical of the thing specified
   • "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job"
3. limited to the thing specified
   • "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper"
4. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
   • "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"
   • synonyms: right