Read full poem →There watched for me, one June,
A girl: I know, sir, it’s improper,
My poor mind’s out of tune.
Dictionary Entry
Not in accordance with accepted standards of behavior, morality, or good taste; unsuitable or inappropriate for a particular situation.
In a Sentence
“It is considered improper to talk loudly during a quiet library study session, as it disturbs others.”
Origin
From Latin 'im-' (not) + 'proprius' (one's own, proper), via Old French 'impropre'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “improper”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →state of mind and sweet memory of the dead, which you so happily
describe, as now almost begun; but I felt that it was improper, and
most grating to the feelings of the afflicted, to say to them that the