well-behaved

  • 31-behaved — [[t] bɪhe͟ɪvd[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED behaved combines with adverbs such as well or badly to form adjectives that describe people s or animals behaviour. It is even more important that your horse is well behaved in traffic... My grandchildren are …

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  • 32well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …

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  • 33well bred — ▶ adjective WELL BROUGHT UP, polite, civil, mannerly, courteous, respectful; ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel, cultivated, urbane, proper, refined, polished, well behaved. * * * …

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  • 34behaved — be haved || vd adj. characterized by behavior of a certain nature (well behaved, etc.) be·have || bɪ heɪv v. act in a particular manner, conduct oneself …

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  • 35behaved — adjective conducting oneself in a specified way: a well behaved child …

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  • 36well-bred — adj 1. well brought up, well trained, well mannered, well behaved, highbred; polite, civil, mannerly, courteous; gracious, ladylike, ladyish, courtly, gentlemanly, gentlemanlike; debonair, charming, chivalrous, chivalric, gallant, cavalier. 2.… …

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  • 37well-bred — adjective a well bred youngster such as yourself should not be cavorting with people of their station Syn: well brought up, polite, civil, mannerly, courteous, respectful; ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel, cultivated, urbane, proper, refined,… …

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  • 38well-mannered — adjective Having good manners; polite, courteous and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour. A well mannered gentleman always allows others first. Syn: well …

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  • 39well-mannered — Synonyms and related words: ceremonial, ceremonious, conventional, correct, courteous, decorous, genteel, good mannered, hieratic, liturgic, mannerly, polite, pompous, ritual, ritualistic, sacerdotal, solemn, stately, well behaved, well spoken …

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  • 40well-spoken — Synonyms and related words: Ciceronian, Demosthenian, Demosthenic, Tullian, articulate, correct, eloquent, facund, felicitous, free speaking, free spoken, glib, good mannered, loud speaking, loud spoken, mannerly, outspoken, plain speaking, plain …

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