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- [bih-heyv]
- /bɪˈheɪv/
- /bɪˈheɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-heyv]
- /bɪˈheɪv/
Definitions of behaved word
- verb without object behaved to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well. 1
- verb without object behaved to act properly: Did the child behave? 1
- verb without object behaved to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold. 1
- verb with object behaved to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself. 1
- verb behaved simple past tense and past participle of behave. 0
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Origin of behaved
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English behaven (reflexive). See be-, have
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Parts of speech for Behaved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
behaved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
behaved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for behaved
verb behaved
- comported — Simple past tense and past participle of comport.
- did — Did is the past tense of do1.
- functioned — Simple past tense and past participle of function.
- operated — to work, perform, or function, as a machine does: This engine does not operate properly.
Antonyms for behaved
adj behaved
- all over the place — If something is happening all over the place, it is happening in many different places.
- amoral — If you describe someone as amoral, you do not like the way they behave because they do not seem to care whether what they do is right or wrong.
- coltish — A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
- dickens — Charles (John Huffam), pen name Boz. 1812–70, English novelist, famous for the humour and sympathy of his characterization and his criticism of social injustice. His major works include The Pickwick Papers (1837), Oliver Twist (1839), Nicholas Nickleby (1839), Old Curiosity Shop (1840–41), Martin Chuzzlewit (1844), David Copperfield (1850), Bleak House (1853), Little Dorrit (1857), and Great Expectations (1861)
verb behaved
- disobeyed — Simple past tense and past participle of disobey.
- erred — Simple past tense and past participle of err.
- gallivanted — Simple past tense and past participle of gallivant.
- infracted — to break, violate, or infringe (a law, commitment, etc.).
- kibitzed — Simple past tense and past participle of kibitz.
adjective behaved
- elvish — Of or having to do with elves.
- indisciplined — Alternative form of undisciplined.
- wicked — evil or morally bad in principle or practice; sinful; iniquitous: wicked people; wicked habits.
- wild — living in a state of nature; not tamed or domesticated: a wild animal; wild geese.
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