What does well-bred mean?
Well-bred means (of animals) Of good breed..
Well-bred
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(of animals) Of good breed..
Definitions by Sense
- (of animals) Of good breed.
- (of people) Well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education (and, originally and literally but usually not in current usage, because well-born in a eugenic sense).
Example Sentences
Halpin [Frayser]’s death and the post-mortem demoniacalness of the well-bred Southern woman, lops off the grafted branches of the human and cuts it down to that stump of itself which is primordial, persistent, unconscious animalism.
Ideally you should relax—though well-bred English people do no feel entirely at ease in a room full of naked strangers beating one another.
Synonyms for well-bred
Antonyms for well-bred
Related Words
Word Forms
- better-bred
- more well-bred
- best-bred
- most well-bred
- wellbred
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for well-bred?
Common synonyms include refined, well-mannered.
What is the opposite of well-bred?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use well-bred in a sentence?
Halpin [Frayser]’s death and the post-mortem demoniacalness of the well-bred Southern woman, lops off the grafted branches of the human and cuts it down to that stump of itself which is primordial, persistent, unconscious animalism.
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