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    underbred
    /ˌʌndəˈbrɛd/

    adjective

    • 1. bad-mannered; rude. dated

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  2. 2 meanings: 1. of impure stock; not thoroughbred 2. → a less common word for ill-bred.... Click for more definitions.

  3. Define underbred. underbred synonyms, underbred pronunciation, underbred translation, English dictionary definition of underbred. adj. 1. Poorly brought up; ill-bred. 2. Of mixed breed; not thoroughbred. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  4. Underbred generally refers to an individual or animal that is poorly developed, inferior, or shows signs of inadequate breeding, particularly pertaining to manners, refinement, or genetic quality. It often implies a lack of proper training or cultivation and can signify uncouth behavior or not matching the accepted standards of sophistication.

  5. There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word underbred. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  6. underbred (comparative more underbred, superlative most underbred) Of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse. (of animals) Not purebred; of an inferior strain.

  7. Adjective: underbred ,ún-du(r)'bred (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace - ill-bred, bounderish [Brit, archaic], lowbred, rude, yokelish, clodhopping [informal] Of inferior or mixed breed "an underbred dog" See also: crossbred, unrefined. Nearest