单词 | well bred |
释义 | 1 (adjective) Definition having good manners She was too well-bred to make personal remarks. Synonyms polite Certain words are not acceptable in polite society. ladylike She crossed the room with quick, ladylike steps. well-brought-up well-mannered She is a well-mannered, polite child. cultured He is a cultured man with a wide circle of friends. civil He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. mannerly He was gentle of speech, mannerly and concerned about impressions. polished Nic is polished, charming and articulate. sophisticated Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated. gentlemanly He was respected for his kind and gentlemanly ways. refined His speech and manner are refined. cultivated His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman. courteous He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. gallant He was a thoughtful, gallant and generous man. genteel two ladies with genteel manners and voices urbane In conversation, he was suave and urbane. courtly a large man with a gentle, courtly manner Opposites base , rude , coarse , vulgar , bad-mannered , uncouth , uncivilized , discourteous , uncultured , ill-bred 2 (adjective) He was clearly of well-bred stock. Synonyms aristocratic a wealthy, aristocratic family gentle (archaic) noble Although he was of noble birth he lived as a poor man. patrician a member of a patrician German family blue-blooded well-born highborn (old-fashioned) The book is about a group of highborn aristocrats. Additional synonymsin the sense of civil Definition polite or courteous He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. Synonyms polite, obliging, accommodating, civilized, courteous, considerate, affable, courtly, well-bred, complaisant, well-manneredin the sense of courteous Definition polite and considerate in manner He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. Synonyms polite, civil, respectful, mannerly, polished, refined, gracious, gallant, affable, urbane, courtly, well-bred, well-manneredin the sense of courtly Definition ceremoniously polite a large man with a gentle, courtly manner Synonyms ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging, refined, polite, dignified, stately, aristocratic, gallant, affable, urbane, decorous, chivalrous, highbred, elegantNearby words of |
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