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