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

Recent Examples on the Web

The next morning, Juliet and Nessie are scandalized by everyone’s behavior and want everyone to be well-behaved for the rest of the trip. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026

The King made a point to greet Corporal Cruachan and his handler during his inspection of the battalion, and the pony appeared to remain well-behaved. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Industry insiders say the vast majority of guests are well-behaved. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

Bobby is smart and well-behaved; Skeeter is loud, charismatic, and impulsive, though ultimately good-hearted and well-intentioned. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Rhymes for well-behaved

• autoclaved
• misbehaved
• behaved
• depraved
• engraved
• enslaved
• unpaved
• unsaved
• braved
• caved
• craved
• paved