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- [hahy bred]
- /haɪ brɛd/
- /haɪ bred/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy bred]
- /haɪ brɛd/
Definitions of high-bred word
- adjective high-bred of superior breed. 1
- adjective high-bred characteristic of superior breeding: highbred manners. 1
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Origin of high-bred
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; high + bred
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for High-bred
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-bred popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-bred
adj high-bred
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- stately — majestic; imposing in magnificence, elegance, etc.: a stately home.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
Antonyms for high-bred
adj high-bred
- unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- unsophisticated — not sophisticated; simple; artless.
- indecorous — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
- inelegant — not elegant; lacking in refinement, gracefulness, or good taste.
See also
Matching words
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