ill-bred
/ɪlˈbrɛd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Bad-mannered and lacking refinement
Describing a person or their behavior as rude, impolite, discourteous, or lacking the manners and social refinement expected from someone who has received proper upbringing or education.
1.1. Rude and impolite behavior
Used to describe people who behave rudely, disregard social etiquette, or show little respect or consideration for others through their words and actions.
Synonyms
- bad-mannered
- ill-mannered
- rude
- impolite
- discourteous
- uncivil
- unmannerly
- uncouth
- boorish
- churlish
- ungracious
Antonyms
- well-mannered
- polite
- courteous
- civil
- respectful
- considerate
- gracious
- mannerly
Examples
- Despite his wealth, his ill-bred manners betrayed his upbringing.
- The hostess was appalled by the ill-bred comments made by her guest during the dinner party.
- Such ill-bred conduct has no place in a civilized society.
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1.2. Unrefined and lacking social sophistication
Used to describe people whose behavior, speech, or habits reveal a lack of cultural refinement, social polish, or the education traditionally associated with good breeding.
Synonyms
- unrefined
- uncultured
- uncultivated
- lowbred
- ungenteel
- unpolished
- unsophisticated
- coarse
- vulgar
- inelegant
Antonyms
- refined
- cultured
- cultivated
- genteel
- polished
- sophisticated
- elegant
- urbane
Examples
- His ill-bred remarks revealed his lack of social refinement.
- The guests considered his loud and vulgar behavior ill-bred.
- Her grandmother always emphasized the importance of good manners and despised anything ill-bred.
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ADJECTIVE
2. Of inferior breeding or poor pedigree
Describing an animal that comes from an inferior or undesirable breeding background and does not possess the pedigree or breeding quality associated with a recognized breed.
2.1. Animal breeding and pedigree
Used to describe animals whose lineage, breeding quality, or pedigree is considered inferior or does not meet the standards expected of a particular breed.
Synonyms
- poorly bred
- badly bred
- lowbred
Antonyms
Examples
- The breeder distinguished between well-bred and ill-bred animals based on their lineage.
- The horse was considered ill-bred because its pedigree did not meet the breed's established standards.
- The distinction between well-bred and ill-bred dogs was important to the breeding program.
Related Words
- pedigree
- lineage
- bloodline
- breeding
- breed
- heredity
- ancestry