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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-bred
Adjective
  • Always speaking calmly with a polite smile and a distinct Italian accent, Bassetti could easily be described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The rather polite 47-year-old Englishman remained transfixed on the massive video board down the hill.
    Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The comments section quickly sided with the gracious host.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The influencer was gracious about her departure, though.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Many of Farley’s patients joined together in a 2020 civil suit against the former doctor.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Kohberger was sentenced to four life sentences plus an additional 10 years for the burglary charge as well as $270,000 in fines and civil penalties on July 23.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Well-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-bred. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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