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Definition of well-bred
1
somewhat old-fashioned
: having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
a well-bred English gentleman well-bred manners Elizabeth had become a professional dancing teacher, with a school where well-bred children of the city learned the dances they were expected to know in the 1880s and 90s …— Elizabeth Kendall
2
of an animal
: having a good pedigree
well-bred swine Gate Dancer is a very well-bred horse … who has both speed and stamina …— William Leggett
Synonyms & Antonyms for well-bred
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Antonyms
- discourteous,
- ill-bred,
- ill-mannered,
- impolite,
- inconsiderate,
- mannerless,
- rude,
- thoughtless,
- uncivil,
- ungenteel,
- ungracious,
- unmannered,
- unmannerly
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“Well-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-bred. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of well-bred was in 1585
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