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- [wel bred]
- /wɛl brɛd/
- /wel bred/
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- [wel bred]
- /wɛl brɛd/
Definitions of well-bred word
- adjective well-bred well brought up; properly trained and educated: a well-bred boy. 1
- adjective well-bred showing good breeding, as in behavior or manners. 1
- adjective well-bred (of animals) of a desirable breed or pedigree. 1
- adjective well-bred of good upbringing 1
- adjective well-bred A well-bred person is very polite and has good manners. 0
- adjective well-bred of respected or noble lineage 0
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Origin of well-bred
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
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Parts of speech for Well-bred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-bred popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for well-bred
adj well-bred
- aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- been around — in a circle, ring, or the like; so as to surround a person, group, thing, etc.: The crowd gathered around.
- bluestocking — A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
- brahmin — A Brahmin is a Hindu of the highest social rank.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
adjective well-bred
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- elegant — Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- finicking — Finical.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- observative — Observant; watchful.
Antonyms for well-bred
adj well-bred
- discourteous — not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
- flipper — a broad, flat limb, as of a seal or whale, especially adapted for swimming.
- ill-bred — showing lack of good social breeding; unmannerly; rude.
- inurbane — not urbane; lacking in courtesy, refinement, etc.
adjective well-bred
- inaffable — Not affable; reserved in social intercourse.
See also
Matching words
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