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well–bred
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well–bred
(adjective)
well–bred
/
ˈ
wɛl
ˈ
brɛd/
adjective
well–bred
/
ˈ
wɛl
ˈ
brɛd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–BRED
[
more well–bred; most well–bred
]
somewhat old-fashioned
:
having or showing good manners
:
polite
a
well-bred
child
He was too
well-bred
to tell her that he didn't like her singing.
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ill-bred
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