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Meanings of
ill-bred
in English
(Of persons) lacking in refinement or grace.
rude
underbred
bounderish
lowbred
yokelish
Related terms
unrefined
Usage of
ill-bred
in English
1
The characteristics of the
ill-bred
man are just the contrary of these.
2
It makes one appear to be
ill-bred
and extremely distasteful in society.
3
They were the most
ill
-
bred
of mankind-theservant caste-madeslaves by nature.
4
He is singularly stupid and
ill-bred
to meddle in such a matter.
5
Paul felt for the instant that he had been brutal and
ill-bred
.
6
But habitual, cold-blooded, and willful ill-temper-thetrade-markof unmitigated selfishness-isindisputably
ill-bred
.
7
They are not ill-natured, although they are vulgar and usually rather
ill-bred
.
8
He is not always elbowing his way, or quivering with
ill-bred
impatience.
9
Furthermore, she was
ill-bred
,
gluttonous, sensual, arrogant, a Levantine jewel in perfection.
10
That's what will happen if you do anything as
ill-bred
as that.
11
I'm not only
ill-bred
on the outside, I'm that way clear through.
12
If my fellow-townsmen are stupid and
ill-bred
,
need I follow their example?
13
Besides, I do not like to be told that I am
ill-bred
!
14
The man looked angry, and Mr. Bosengate thought: 'An
ill
-
bred
dog, that!'
15
But they are very
ill-bred
and unpolished in the western country.
16
Never look back after any one passing; it is extremely
ill-bred
.
Other examples for "ill-bred"
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ill-bred
Adjective
Frequent collocations
very ill-bred
extremely ill-bred
ill-bred man
so ill-bred
ill-bred people
More collocations
Ill-bred
through the time
Ill-bred
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common