What does homebred mean?
Homebred means Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous..
Homebred
/ˈhoʊmˌbɹɛd/ · adjective
Meaning
Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous..
Definitions by Sense
- Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.
- Homely or rustic; plain, unpolished.
- A person or animal raised at home.
- An inexperienced or unsophisticated person; a rustic.
Example Sentences
He who could have ruined such an undesigning home-bred, must have been indeed infernally wicked.
Synonyms for homebred
Antonyms for homebred
Related Words
Word Forms
- home-bred
- homebreds
Usage Notes
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How do you use homebred in a sentence?
He who could have ruined such an undesigning home-bred, must have been indeed infernally wicked.
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