well-bred
1Well 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… …
2well-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 …
3Well-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] …
4well-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 …
5well-bred — [wel′bred′] adj. 1. showing good breeding; courteous and considerate 2. of good stock: said of animals …
6well-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;… …
7well-bred — index civil (polite), proper Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8well-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 …
9well bred — ▶ adjective WELL BROUGHT UP, polite, civil, mannerly, courteous, respectful; ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel, cultivated, urbane, proper, refined, polished, well behaved. * * * …
10well-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 …
