belonging to one; one's own; individual.-belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites.-befitting one's nature, qualities, etc.; suitable in all respect; appropriate; right; fit; decent; as, water is the proper element for fish; a proper dress.-becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome.-pertaining to one of a species, but not common to the whole; not appellative; -- opposed to common; as, a proper name; dublin is the proper name of a city.-rightly so called; strictly considered; as, greece proper; the garden proper.-represented in its natural color; -- said of any object used as a charge.-properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good.