well-behaved
adjective
: behaving in a polite or correct way
a well-behaved dog
Your children are very well-behaved.
Examples of well-behaved in a Sentence
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Pets are limited to one dog per owner; dogs must wear a festival tag; be friendly, well-behaved and nondisruptive; dogs must be at least 6 months old and any accidents must be reported immediately to first aid, the website says.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Service is polished and discreet, and even children here are well-behaved.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Obviously the infusion of Cubs fans was a big reason for the capacity crowds, and everyone was well-behaved on Friday with only one arrest, according to ballpark sources.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
While some may worry about potential sleep disruptions, studies suggest that having a dog in the bedroom—especially one that is well-behaved—can actually lead to more-restful sleep for certain individuals.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Service is polished and discreet, and even children here are well-behaved.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Obviously the infusion of Cubs fans was a big reason for the capacity crowds, and everyone was well-behaved on Friday with only one arrest, according to ballpark sources.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
While some may worry about potential sleep disruptions, studies suggest that having a dog in the bedroom—especially one that is well-behaved—can actually lead to more-restful sleep for certain individuals.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Ace is a calm and well-behaved boy when left alone.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
Compared to the other couples, Alexa and Lino are the most well-behaved at the villas and never cross any boundaries.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Your dog would have been well-behaved and wouldn’t have caused a distraction.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2025
Many owners have been astonished to see just how calm and well-behaved their pup is when there's no one else at home.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Well-behaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-behaved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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