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• Well bred — Bred Bred, imp. & p. p. of {Breed}. [1913 Webster] {Bred out}, degenerated. The strain of man s bred out into baboon and monkey. Shak. {Bred to arms}. See under {Arms}. {Well bred}. (a) Of a good family; having a good pedigree. A gentleman well… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• well-bred — [ ,wel bred ] adjective 1. ) OLD FASHIONED someone who is well bred has been taught good manners and given a good education: a well bred young lady 2. ) a well bred animal has good qualities because of good BREEDING …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Well-bred — a. Having good breeding; refined in manners; polite; cultivated. [1913 Webster] I am as well bred as the earl s granddaughter. Thackera?. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• well-bred — adj old fashioned someone who is well bred is polite, and behaves as if they come from a family of high social class ▪ a well bred, courteous young man …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• well-bred — [wel′bred′] adj. 1. showing good breeding; courteous and considerate 2. of good stock: said of animals …   English World dictionary

• well-bred — [adj] mannerly aristocratic, blueblooded*, civil, considerate, courteous, courtly, cultivated, cultured, gallant, genteel, gentle, noble, patrician, polished, polite, refined, taught, trained, upper crust*, urbane, well behaved, well mannered;… …   New thesaurus

• well-bred — index civil (polite), proper Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

• well-bred — well′ bred′ adj. 1) showing good breeding, as in behavior or manners 2) (of animals) of a desirable breed or pedigree • Etymology: 1590–1600 …   From formal English to slang

• well bred — ▶ adjective WELL BROUGHT UP, polite, civil, mannerly, courteous, respectful; ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel, cultivated, urbane, proper, refined, polished, well behaved. * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• well-bred — UK [ˌwel ˈbred] / US adjective 1) someone who is well bred has been taught good manners and given a good education and is often from a high social class a well bred young lady 2) a well bred animal has good qualities because of good breeding …   English dictionary

• well-bred — also well bred ADJ GRADED A well bred person is very polite and has good manners. She was too well bred to want to hurt the little boy s feelings. Syn: well mannered …   English dictionary

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• adj.

  • aristocratic (adjective)

  • fine,
  • Well-born,
  • snobbish,
  • elegant,
  • upper-class,
  • haughty,
  • dignified,
  • elite,
  • aloof,
  • well-bred,
  • stylish.

  • blue-blooded (adjective)

  • pedigreed,
  • purebred,
  • bluestocking,
  • privileged.

  • civil (adjective)

  • formal,
  • civilized,
  • affable,
  • accommodating,
  • gracious,
  • wellmannered,
  • cordial,
  • politic,
  • mannerly,
  • diplomatic,
  • suave,
  • complaisant.

  • courteous (adjective)

  • soft-spoken,
  • thoughtful,
  • ceremonious,
  • attentive,
  • debonair,
  • well-spoken,
  • respectful.

  • debonair (adjective)

  • jaunty,
  • cheerful,
  • casual,
  • buoyant,
  • lighthearted,
  • sprightly,
  • detached,
  • pleasant,
  • nonchalant,
  • happy,
  • smooth,
  • dashing.

  • elegant (adjective)

  • ornate,
  • grand,
  • superior,
  • dainty,
  • fashionable,
  • rare,
  • stately,
  • modish,
  • luxurious,
  • appropriate,
  • turgid,
  • clever,
  • artistic,
  • affected,
  • majestic,
  • neat,
  • effective,
  • delicate,
  • overdone,
  • rich,
  • nice,
  • chic,
  • comely,
  • exquisite,
  • choice,
  • ornamented,
  • simple,
  • ostentatious,
  • apt,
  • stylized,
  • select,
  • sumptuous,
  • ingenious,
  • stuffy,
  • classic,
  • handsome,
  • august,
  • graceful,
  • fancy,
  • opulent.

  • genteel (adjective)

  • la-di-da,
  • prissy,
  • pretentious,
  • hollow,
  • pompous,
  • chivalrous,
  • intolerant,
  • straitlaced,
  • prudish,
  • precious,
  • artificial,
  • respectable,
  • prim,
  • priggish,
  • confined.

  • gentle (adjective)

  • highborn,
  • brahmin,
  • highbred.

  • gentlemanly (adjective)

  • honorable,
  • gentlemanlike,
  • reputable.

  • ladylike (adjective)

  • modest,
  • womanly.

  • mannerly (adjective)

  • charming,
  • decorous.

  • nice (adjective)

  • virtuous,
  • fussy,
  • minute,
  • subtle,
  • trivial,
  • tidy,
  • hairsplitting,
  • choosy,
  • trim,
  • distinguishing,
  • finicky,
  • decent,
  • picky,
  • correct,
  • strict,
  • fastidious,
  • conforming,
  • exact,
  • scrupulous,
  • critical,
  • befitting,
  • persnickety,
  • rigorous,
  • seemly,
  • accurate,
  • Finicking,
  • finespun,
  • finical,
  • becoming,
  • careful,
  • discriminating,
  • squeamish,
  • right,
  • proper,
  • meticulous,
  • particular,
  • exacting,
  • discerning.

  • old-maidish (adjective)

  • puritanical,
  • bluenosed,
  • prim and proper,
  • strait-laced,
  • victorian.

  • polite (adjective)

  • deferential,
  • obsequious,
  • amenable,
  • concerned,
  • neighborly,
  • friendly,
  • conciliatory,
  • sociable,
  • bland,
  • good-natured,
  • mild,
  • condescending,
  • sympathetic,
  • obliging,
  • solicitous,
  • amiable,
  • punctilious.

  • refined (adjective)

  • precise,
  • spiffy,
  • aesthetic,
  • high-minded,
  • snazzy,
  • restrained,
  • plush,
  • swanky,
  • enlightened,
  • ritzy,
  • sensitive,
  • posh,
  • high-brow,
  • sophisticated,
  • tasteful,
  • classy,
  • sublime.

  • sophisticated (adjective)

  • worldly wise,
  • sharp,
  • streetwise,
  • jet-set,
  • wised up,
  • mondaine,
  • skeptical,
  • couth,
  • switched on,
  • knowing,
  • seasoned,
  • experienced,
  • uptown,
  • disenchanted,
  • been around,
  • practical,
  • cynical,
  • laid-back,
  • Into,
  • disillusioned,
  • citified,
  • svelte,
  • worldly,
  • in the know,
  • adult,
  • with it,
  • practiced,
  • schooled,
  • bored,
  • cool,
  • jaded,
  • on to,
  • world-weary,
  • wise to,
  • stagy,
  • studied,
  • mature,
  • in.

  • suave (adjective)

  • oily,
  • fulsome,
  • ingratiating,
  • pleasing,
  • agreeable,
  • smooth-tongued,
  • unctuous,
  • glib,
  • genial,
  • soft.

  • thoughtful (adjective)

  • deliberate,
  • observant,
  • well thought-out,
  • benign,
  • circumspect,
  • responsive,
  • heedful,
  • cautious,
  • cooperative,
  • anxious,
  • observing,
  • social,
  • wary,
  • canny,
  • discreet,
  • Observative,
  • helpful,
  • tactful,
  • prudent,
  • charitable,
  • kindly,
  • indulgent,
  • regardful,
  • kind,
  • astute,
  • aware,
  • unselfish.

  • urbane (adjective)

  • cosmopolitan,
  • poised,
  • balanced,
  • metropolitan.

  • well-bred (adjective)

  • gallant,
  • aristocratic,
  • civil,
  • upper-crust,
  • considerate,
  • well-mannered,
  • taught,
  • gentle,
  • refined,
  • polite,
  • cultured,
  • urbane,
  • courtly,
  • genteel,
  • trained,
  • blue-blooded,
  • well-behaved,
  • cultivated,
  • polished,
  • courteous,
  • patrician,
  • noble.

  • well-mannered (adjective)

  • benevolent,
  • ladylike,
  • good-mannered,
  • hospitable,
  • gentlemanly.

• n.

  • Other relevant words: (noun)

  • classless.

• Other synonyms:

  • Other relevant words:

  • the gentry,
  • the ruling class,
  • inverted snob,
  • sloane ranger,
  • Middle England,
  • well brought up,
  • the chattering classes.

How to use «Well bred» in context?

Well bred animals are those that have been raised by carefully selected families, who have taken great care in choosing their parents and in raising their offspring. The goal is to create animals that are intelligent, gentle, and loyal. Animals that are well bred are often healthier and have a longer lifespan than their counterparts.

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Synonyms:

abate,
calm down,
check,
contract,
crumble,
curb,
curtail,
cut down,
decay,
decline.

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