British English
Proper
Emphasizing something or indicating authenticity
Literal Meaning
Accurate, correct; belonging to
Actual Meaning
Real, genuine, thorough; or very/really
Examples in Context

Friend: 'That's a proper meal!' (Translation: That's a real/substantial meal)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Intensifies what follows
  • 2Also means genuine
  • 3Northern England especially
Phrase Thesaurus
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genuine
authentic
real
legitimate
true
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