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ill-bred

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

ill-mannered and unrefined because of a lack of upbringing or education

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

of bad breed

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bounderish, lowbred, rude, underbred, yokelish

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: qanmaz — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Azerbaijani: tərbiyəsiz — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Bulgarian: невъзпитан (nevǎzpitan) — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Greek: απαιδαγώγητος (apaidagógitos) — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Spanish: maleducado — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Swedish: ouppfostrad — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Ottoman Turkish: تربیهسز (terbiyesiz) — ill-mannered and unrefined
  • Ukrainian: неви́хований (nevýxovanyj) — ill-mannered and unrefined