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well-bred adj (well bred when postpositive)
1. Also well-born of respected or noble lineage 2. indicating good breeding well-bred manners 3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) of good thoroughbred stock a well-bred spaniel ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
well-bred adjective 1. polite, ladylike, well-brought-up, well-mannered, cultured, civil, mannerly, polished, sophisticated, gentlemanly, refined, cultivated, courteous, gallant, genteel, urbane, courtly She was too well-bred to make personal remarks. polite base, rude, coarse, vulgar, bad-mannered, uncouth, uncivilized, discourteous, uncultured, ill-bred 2. aristocratic, gentle, noble, patrician, blue-blooded, well-born, highborn He was clearly of well-bred stock. Translations well-bred [ˌwelˈbred] ADJ [person] → educado, cortés; [accent] → culto; [animal] → de raza, pura sangre well-bred [ˌwɛlˈbrɛd] adj → educato/a, beneducato/a Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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