ill-bred Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- unpolished
- lowbrow
- uncultivated
- illiberal
- rough
- unrefined
- clumsy
- tasteless
- raffish
- ungentlemanly
- boorish
- gross
- rugged
- insensible
- rough-hewn
- low
- uncultured
- loutish
Weak:
Strongest:
- patrician
- tasteful
- civilized
- well-bred
- genteel
- cultivated
- smooth
- cultivated
- civilized
- patrician
- aristocratic
- polished
- refined
- genteel
- aristocratic
- cultured
- tasteful
- well-bred
- cultured
- smooth
- refined
- polished
Strong:
- ultrarefined
- elegant
- thoughtful
- sophisticated
- graceful
- courtly
- sensitive
- sophisticated
- considerate
- restrained
- graceful
- thoughtful
- sensitive
- gracious
- considerate
- gracious
- restrained
- courtly
- ultrarefined
- elegant
Weak:
ill-bred Meaning
ill-bred (s)
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
ill-bred (a.)
Badly educated or brought up; impolite; incivil; rude. See Note under Ill, adv.
ill-bred Sentence Examples
- The ill-bred child interrupted the adults' conversation with loud, disrespectful remarks.
- The group of ill-bred teenagers skipped ahead in the line, pushing and shoving their way past others.
- The ill-bred neighbor's dog barked incessantly, disrupting the peace of the neighborhood.
- The ill-bred student interrupted the lecture with inappropriate comments and laughter.
- The ill-bred employee's lack of manners and professionalism made it difficult for them to work effectively.
- The ill-bred guest made rude remarks and belched loudly at the dinner table, shocking the other attendees.
- The ill-bred politician's inflammatory speech stirred up hatred and division among the citizens.
- The ill-bred fan heckled the opposing team, showing a complete lack of sportsmanship.
- The ill-bred driver sped through a school zone, endangering the safety of children.
- The ill-bred salesperson treated customers with disdain, resulting in a loss of business for the company.
FAQs About the word ill-bred
(of persons) lacking in refinement or graceBadly educated or brought up; impolite; incivil; rude. See Note under Ill, adv.
crass, rude, crude, coarse, common,vulgar, uncouth, unpolished, lowbrow, uncultivated
patrician, tasteful,civilized, well-bred, genteel, cultivated, smooth, cultivated, civilized, patrician
The ill-bred child interrupted the adults' conversation with loud, disrespectful remarks.
The group of ill-bred teenagers skipped ahead in the line, pushing and shoving their way past others.
The ill-bred neighbor's dog barked incessantly, disrupting the peace of the neighborhood.
The ill-bred student interrupted the lecture with inappropriate comments and laughter.
