1
as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
the ill-bred habit of chewing with the mouth open
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as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others
only an ill-bred, conceited person would demand that everyone cater to their whims
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-bred
Adjective
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Glamorous on the verge of vulgar, elegant yet unrestrained, and unmistakably luxurious.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 May 2026 -
Aimed mainly toward men between 18 and 49 years old, hot talk mixed vulgar jokes with talk about pop culture and politics and often took political positions contrary to feminism and liberalism.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Petrie didn’t only celebrate his own hits but pointed to rival shows like Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK and Prime Video’s Last One Laughing as proof that British comedy is in rude health.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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In the series adaptation, from creator, executive producer and co-showrunner Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class), a ruthless and crass barbarian is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch on a road of self discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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Created by Mike Moreci and Nathan Gooden and edited by Adrian Wassel, Barbaric centers on a ruthless and crass barbarian who is cursed to only use his violence for good, which sends him, his talking axe and a young witch, on a road of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The most common reasons cited for detransition were pressure from a parent, harassment or discrimination, and that transitioning was too hard.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Insect Stings Stings from insects such as bees, wasps, ants, and flies are common triggers.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Harris also reported disrespectful talk between the groups, which Ng said amounted to challenges.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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Desmon Yancy, 5th, called the Cottage Grove Avenue store closure disrespectful to the community.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Ask for another round of the appealingly coarse corn tortillas, for scooping up birria off a Jurassic-scale marrow bone.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Also, both models have the High heat setting, so both have the ability to dry even thick, coarse hair at top speed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And any expression otherwise is so taboo or deemed uncouth, and we aren’t allowed to talk about it in our art and media.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Those songs both ended with squalls of noise, hinting at Bash’s interest in more uncouth arrangements.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Ill-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ill-bred. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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