The difference between Proper and Royal

When used as adjectives, proper means suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances, whereas royal means of or relating to a monarch or their family.

Proper is also adverb with the meaning: properly.

Royal is also noun with the meaning: a royal person.

check bellow for the other definitions of Proper and Royal

  1. Proper as an adjective:

    Suitable. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.

    Examples:

    "the proper time to plant potatoes"

    "a very proper young lady"

  2. Proper as an adjective:

    Possessed, related. Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc). Belonging to oneself or itself; own. Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.

    Examples:

    "usex [[proper subset]] — [[proper ideal]]"

  3. Proper as an adjective:

    Accurate, strictly applied. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) Attractive, elegant. In the very strictest sense of the word. Utter, complete.

    Examples:

    "Now that was a proper breakfast."

    "When I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out, I felt a proper fool."

  1. Proper as an adverb (UK, colloquial):

    properly; thoroughly; completely

  2. Proper as an adverb (nonstandard, colloquial):

    properly

  1. Royal as an adjective:

    Of or relating to a monarch or their family.

  2. Royal as an adjective:

    Having the air or demeanour of a monarch.

  3. Royal as an adjective (nautical):

    In large sailing ships, of a mast right above the topgallant mast and its sails.

    Examples:

    "royal mast;  royal sail"

  4. Royal as an adjective (boxing, military):

    Free-for-all, especially involving multiple combatants.

  5. Royal as an adjective (informal):

    .

    Examples:

    "a royal pain in the neck"

  1. Royal as a noun:

    A royal person; a member of a royal family.

  2. Royal as a noun (paper, printing):

    A standard size of printing paper, measuring 25 by 20 inches.

  3. Royal as a noun (dated):

    The Australian decimal currency intended to replace the pound in 1966; was changed to "" before it was actually circulated.

  4. Royal as a noun:

    The fourth tine of an antler's beam.

  5. Royal as a noun:

    A stag with twelve points (six on each antler).

  6. Royal as a noun (nautical, sailing):

    In large sailing ships, square sail over the topgallant sail.

  7. Royal as a noun:

    An old English gold coin, the rial.

  8. Royal as a noun (military):

    A small mortar.

  9. Royal as a noun (card games):

    In auction bridge, a royal spade.

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