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- Dictionarywell behaved/ˌwɛl bɪˈheɪvd/
adjective
- 1. conducting oneself in an appropriate manner: "the crowd was very well behaved"
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WELL BEHAVED definition: 1. behaving in a way that is accepted as correct: 2. behaving in a way that is accepted as…. Learn more.
WELL BEHAVED meaning: 1. behaving in a way that is accepted as correct: 2. behaving in a way that is accepted as…. Learn more.
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.
The meaning of WELL-BEHAVED is behaving in a polite or correct way. How to use well-behaved in a sentence.
Well-behaved definition: conducting oneself in a satisfactory manner. See examples of WELL-BEHAVED used in a sentence.
What does the word well-behaved mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word well-behaved. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. well-behaved has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. mathematics (1910s) computing (1980s) See meaning & use. How common is the word well-behaved?
Definition of well behaved adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.