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Definition of well bred adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

well bred

adjective
 
/ˌwel ˈbred/
 
/ˌwel ˈbred/
(old-fashioned, formal)
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  1. having or showing good manners; typical of a high social class
    • a well-bred young lady
    • She was too well bred to show her disappointment.
    opposite ill-bred
trait
noun
 
 
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