Ill-bred (Adjective)
Meaning
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her lack of politeness made her seem ill-bred despite her wealthy upbringing.
- The loud and rude comments by the man in the restaurant clearly showed that he was ill-bred.
- The aristocratic family was shocked by the ill-bred behavior of their grandchildren.
- He was raised by uncultured parents which made him appear ill-bred in high society.
- The badly mannered and unsophisticated young man stood out from the refined crowd for being ill-bred.