ill-bred

adjective

ˈil-ˈbred How to pronounce ill-bred (audio)
Definition of ill-brednext
1
as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste the ill-bred habit of chewing with the mouth open

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2
as in rude
showing a lack of manners or consideration for others only an ill-bred, conceited person would demand that everyone cater to their whims

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ill-bred
  1. vulgar
  2. rude
  3. crass
  4. thoughtless
  5. common
  6. coarse
  7. crude
  8. uncouth
Adjective
  • Deadpool & Wolverine was far more graphic and vulgar than previous Marvel Studios projects — but one of its especially dirty lines didn't make the cut.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • With Election Day on the horizon, Elon Musk is leaning into violent and vulgar rhetoric.
    Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • Recently, Amy's sister, Tammy Slaton, faced criticism for being rude to her in a November episode of 1,000-lb.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.
    Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • In 2013, Pearson’s state exams featured crass, commercial product placements as well as reading passages lifted from Pearson textbooks.
    Kemala Karmen, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is a deeper explanation for this, which, in a crass, regressive move, the author waits a full 236 pages to reveal, and even then only via a leering, Crying Game–style focus on his genitalia.
    Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Definition of crass
Adjective
  • Donald Trump engages in sort of thoughtless insane tariff policy that ends up in prices going up, but jobs not being created in the United States.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Cash is also seen as thoughtless and low-effort, says Julian Givi, associate professor of marketing at West Virginia University.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of thoughtless
Adjective
  • That’s because mycoplasma isn’t affected by these common antibiotics.
    Alice Park, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Here are common treatments and strategies:3 Medications Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen) can help reduce pain and inflammation.
    Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of common
Adjective
  • Salt And Oil Some cooks like to use coarse salt to remove stubborn messes on cast iron.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • The military often relied on a crude statistical model to assess the risk of civilian harm, and sometimes launched strikes on targets several hours after last locating them, increasing the risk of error.
    Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • That translated to four million barrels per day of crude oil.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of crude
Adjective
  • Starting in the present allows Jenkins to bring back Simba’s uncouth sidekicks, Timon (Billy Eichner) and Pumbaa (Seth Rogen), while simian shaman Rafiki serves as narrator.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • These people could not possibly be bothered to acknowledge anything as uncouth as Christmas.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncouth
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