What does well-behaved mean?
Well-behaved means Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour..
Well-behaved
/wɛlbɪˈheɪvd/ · adjective
Meaning
Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour..
Definitions by Sense
- Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.
- (mathematics) Having intuitive, easy to handle properties, especially: having a finite derivative of all orders at all points, and having no discontinuities.
Example Sentences
The boy is well-behaved and is seldom naughty.
How bright were the fire-irons; how clean the Dutch riles round the old-fashioned fire-place, how well-behaved even the cat.
Remember that well-behaved software always keeps its hands off the computer's hardware.
Synonyms for well-behaved
Antonyms for well-behaved
Related Words
Word Forms
- better-behaved
- more well-behaved
- best-behaved
- most well-behaved
- well behaved
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for well-behaved?
Common synonyms include mannersome, seemly, well-mannered, good.
What is the opposite of well-behaved?
Possible antonyms include ill-behaved, degenerate, pathological.
How do you use well-behaved in a sentence?
The boy is well-behaved and is seldom naughty.
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