- well-behaved
- well-be|haved [ ,wel bı`heıvd ] adjectivea well-behaved child or animal behaves in a way that is polite or gentle and does not upset people
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
well-behaved — well be haved adj behaving in a calm polite way, and not being rude or violent ▪ a well behaved child ▪ a very well behaved dog ▪ The crowd was noisy but well behaved … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-behaved — 1590s, from WELL (Cf. well) (adv.) + pp. of BEHAVE (Cf. behave) … Etymology dictionary
well-behaved — [wel΄bē hāvd′] adj. behaving well; conducting oneself properly; displaying good manners … English World dictionary
well-behaved — index civil (polite), malleable, obedient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-behaved — well′ behaved′ adj … From formal English to slang
Well-behaved — Mathematicians (and those in related sciences) very frequently speak of whether a mathematical object mdash; a number, a function, a set, a space of one sort or another mdash; is well behaved or not. While the term has no fixed formal definition … Wikipedia
well behaved — adjective (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct a well behaved child • Syn: ↑well behaved • Similar to: ↑good * * * ▶ adjective ORDERLY, obedient, disciplined, peaceable, docile, controlled,… … Useful english dictionary
well-behaved — also well behaved ADJ GRADED 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. ...well behaved little boys... The troops have been remarkably well… … English dictionary
well-behaved — adjective behaving in a polite or socially acceptable way: a well behaved child | The crowd was noisy but well behaved … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-behaved — adjective (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct a well behaved child • Syn: ↑well behaved • Similar to: ↑good … Useful english dictionary