well-brought-upadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlbrɔːtˈʌp/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˌbrɔdˈəp/,

/ˌwɛlˌbrɑdˈəp/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and brought adj. and up adv.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., brought adj., up adv.¹

Etymology: < well adv. + brought adj. + up adv.¹, after to bring up at bring v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Properly raised or educated, esp. so as to be well-behaved or good-mannered; characterized by or displaying a good upbringing.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > upbringing > [adjective] > brought up > well

well-nourishedc1330

well-nurturedc1450

well-brought-up1529

bred1662

1529 T. More Dyaloge Dyuers Maters i. xxiii. f. xxxi^v/2 If she be well brought vp & well gydyd and kept in good temper, she shall neuer disobey faythe beyng in her right minde.

1562 A. Brooke tr. M. Bandello Tragicall Hist. Romeus & Iuliet f. 53 The mayden was well shaped, yong, and fayre, As also well brought vp, and wise, her fathers onely heyre.

1599 R. Pont Against Sacrilege iii. sig. F5^v If any man..commit such a haynous offence as Sacrilege (which wee would not, & can sharpely beleeue to fal in any wel brought-vp-person)..let an mark be imprinted in his face and hande.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Morigené,..well brought vp.

1650 T. Bayly Herba Parietis xii. 70 Berontus checkt their fury, with his well-brought-up reserve.

1775 J. Burgh Polit. Disquis. III. vii. 166 It is the fault of government, if a people are less delicate to offend against the laws of their country, and of morality, than a well-brought up son, or daughter, against those of their parents.

1824 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Musical Reminisc. vi. 110 She was the daughter of an English gentleman.., and well brought up.

1861 J. S. Mill Utilitarianism iii. 40 An ordinarily well-brought up young person.

1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 6 She had an adaptable well-brought-up face.

1922 A. Jekyll Kitchen Ess. 52 Well-brought-up children are trained to say grace.

1986 R. Sutcliff Flame-coloured Taffeta i. 6 She had been well brought up and knew about not speaking until she was spoken to, at least in company.

2004 N. Barham Dis/Connected 92 No moodiness. No fights. They might look like Satan's offspring, but they behave like well-brought-up children.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	well-brought-up
释义	well-brought-upadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlbrɔːtˈʌp/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˌbrɔdˈəp/, /ˌwɛlˌbrɑdˈəp/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and brought adj. and up adv.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., brought adj., up adv.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + brought adj. + up adv.¹, after to bring up at bring v. Phrasal verbs 1. Properly raised or educated, esp. so as to be well-behaved or good-mannered; characterized by or displaying a good upbringing. ΘΚΠ society > education > upbringing > [adjective] > brought up > well well-nourishedc1330 well-nurturedc1450 well-brought-up1529 bred1662 1529 T. More Dyaloge Dyuers Maters i. xxiii. f. xxxi^v/2 If she be well brought vp & well gydyd and kept in good temper, she shall neuer disobey faythe beyng in her right minde. 1562 A. Brooke tr. M. Bandello Tragicall Hist. Romeus & Iuliet f. 53 The mayden was well shaped, yong, and fayre, As also well brought vp, and wise, her fathers onely heyre. 1599 R. Pont Against Sacrilege iii. sig. F5^v If any man..commit such a haynous offence as Sacrilege (which wee would not, & can sharpely beleeue to fal in any wel brought-vp-person)..let an mark be imprinted in his face and hande. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Morigené,..well brought vp. 1650 T. Bayly Herba Parietis xii. 70 Berontus checkt their fury, with his well-brought-up reserve. 1775 J. Burgh Polit. Disquis. III. vii. 166 It is the fault of government, if a people are less delicate to offend against the laws of their country, and of morality, than a well-brought up son, or daughter, against those of their parents. 1824 2nd Earl of Mount Edgcumbe Musical Reminisc. vi. 110 She was the daughter of an English gentleman.., and well brought up. 1861 J. S. Mill Utilitarianism iii. 40 An ordinarily well-brought up young person. 1896 ‘Iota’ Quaker Grandmother 6 She had an adaptable well-brought-up face. 1922 A. Jekyll Kitchen Ess. 52 Well-brought-up children are trained to say grace. 1986 R. Sutcliff Flame-coloured Taffeta i. 6 She had been well brought up and knew about not speaking until she was spoken to, at least in company. 2004 N. Barham Dis/Connected 92 No moodiness. No fights. They might look like Satan's offspring, but they behave like well-brought-up children. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1529
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