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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ill-bred
Synonyms:
- rough-hewn
- rough
- illiberal
- ungentlemanly
- unpolished
- low
- loutish
- uncultivated
- rugged
- raffish
- clumsy
- tasteless
- unrefined
- gross
- uncultured
- boorish
- lowbrow
- insensible
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- clownish
- unsophisticated
- provincial
- indelicate
- tacky
- lumpish
- insensitive
- countrified
- uncivilized
- barbarous
- unmannered
- roughneck
- inconsiderate
- unmannerly
- inelegant
- graceless
- countryfied
- thoughtless
- lubberly
- cloddish
- oafish
- rustic
- incult
- rustical
- barbaric
- churlish
- mannerless
- lowbred
Antonyms:
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.
vulgar, rude, crass, coarse, crude, uncouth, common, rough-hewn, rough, illiberal
genteel, cultivated, genteel, refined, smooth, polished, patrician, refined, patrician, cultured
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.
