underbred

un·der·bred

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-bred]
- /ˌʌn dərˈbrɛd/
- /ˌʌnd.ə.ˈbred/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-bred]
- /ˌʌn dərˈbrɛd/

Definitions of underbred word

adjective underbred having inferior breeding or manners; vulgar. 1
adjective underbred not of pure breed, as a horse. 1
adjective underbred of impure stock; not thoroughbred 0
adjective underbred lacking good manners; ill-bred 0
adjective underbred not of pure breed 0
adjective underbred (chiefly horses) of inferior breeding. 0

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Origin of underbred

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1640-50; under- + bred

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Parts of speech for Underbred

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underbred popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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