ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Well-brought-up

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Well-brought-up is an adjective meaning Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

Meaning

Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

Example Sentences

He strikes me as a very well-brought-up young man.

Synonyms for well-brought-up

Depending on context, synonyms include well-mannered, well-bred, well-behaved, polite, civilized, polished.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include well-bred, well-mannered, well-behaved, polite, mannerable, correct.

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