well-bred

adjective

ˈwel-ˈbred How to pronounce well-bred (audio)
Definition of well-brednext
as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners a well-bred young woman who is unfailingly polite to everyone

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-bred
  1. polite
  2. gracious
  3. civil
Adjective
  • An unspoken rule is to be honest and polite on resumes and during interviews.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Lots of work goes into planning busy holidays, and expecting the restaurant to make major adjustments isn’t realistic or polite.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of polite
Adjective
  • Be a gracious recipient and accept the cookies, and please call or email etc to thank her.
    David Chiu, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a clean California-style aesthetic with light colors, gracious rooms, high ceilings, and oversized windows that flood the rooms with natural light.
    Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of gracious
Adjective
  • In its least manageable moments, early motherhood must feel like an unpaid job with no breaks, an inarticulate boss and working conditions designed to strip all that’s civil from one’s sense of self.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The federal civil case is against the school board, Superintendent Tracey Miller and board members Todd Wells, Tim DuFau, Robert Wooten, Jonathan Zimmerman and Amy Story.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of civil
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Thesaurus Entries Near well-bred

wellborn

well-bred

well-conditioned

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