ill-bred Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- loutish
- ungentlemanly
- uncultivated
- boorish
- raffish
- uncultured
- illiberal
- clumsy
- rugged
- tasteless
- rough-hewn
- unpolished
- unrefined
- gross
- insensible
- rough
- low
- lowbrow
Weak:
Strongest:
- polished
- patrician
- civilized
- polished
- civilized
- tasteful
- cultured
- tasteful
- cultured
- genteel
- refined
- smooth
- well-bred
- genteel
- aristocratic
- cultivated
- refined
- cultivated
- patrician
- well-bred
- smooth
- aristocratic
Strong:
- graceful
- considerate
- ultrarefined
- elegant
- thoughtful
- sensitive
- elegant
- considerate
- gracious
- sophisticated
- gracious
- ultrarefined
- courtly
- sophisticated
- thoughtful
- graceful
- restrained
- courtly
- sensitive
- restrained
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.
common, crass, rude, crude, coarse, uncouth,vulgar, loutish, ungentlemanly, uncultivated
polished, patrician,civilized, polished, civilized, tasteful, cultured, tasteful, cultured, genteel
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.
