ALL meanings of well-behaved
well-be·have
W w - verb without object well-behaved to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well. 1
- verb without object well-behaved to act properly: Did the child behave? 1
- verb without object well-behaved to act or react under given circumstances: This plastic behaves strangely under extreme heat or cold. 1
- verb with object well-behaved to conduct or comport (oneself) in a proper manner: Sit quietly and behave yourself. 1
- adjective well-behaved If you describe someone, especially a child, as well-behaved, you mean that they behave in a way that adults generally like and think is correct. 0
- adjective well-behaved conducting oneself in a satisfactory manner 0
- adjective well-behaved behaving well; conducting oneself properly; displaying good manners 0
- adjective well-behaved (of a person or animal) Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour. 0
- adjective well-behaved (mathematics) Having intuitive, easy to handle properties, especially: having a finite derivative of all orders at all points, and having no discontinuities. 0