WELL-BEHAVED Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

well-behaved

adjective

Definition of well-behaved

as in obedient

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Recent Examples of well-behaved If your dog’s pretty well-behaved and your car’s not too big, that’s a solid pick. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 10 June 2026 The old-school kind where everybody is mostly well-behaved and polite, and the audience scrolls on their phones to stay awake. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2026 Happy very normal, well-behaved first day in April. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Success means healthy, well-behaved, and in a new, loving home. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well-behaved

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Adjective

Reflecting on her obedient past as a child actor, Panettiere told THR that that pressure ultimately took a toll on her.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
The native, late summer-blooming obedient plant is a showy addition to your garden.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of obedient

Adjective

Even smaller and more docile animals such as deer and squirrels should not be fed.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
As with any popular interior design style from this time, some people took the look a bit too far, and spaces started to look a little too docile and frilly.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of docile

Adjective

External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.

— David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026

Definition of tractable

Adjective

This works well as long as your video can reach them (and is allowed to reach them) and the bill stays manageable.

— Krish Kumar, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Fans cited experienced lines, productive portal work, a manageable schedule and growing belief in Tony Elliott’s program.

— Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of manageable

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