Synonyms for well-behaved
well-be·haved

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1. well-behavedadjective

   Synonyms:
   well-mannered

2. well-behavedadjective

   Having good manners and acting properly

   Synonyms:
   well-mannered

3. well-behavedadjective

   (of a function) Having a finite derivative (of all orders) at all points, and having no discontinuities

   Synonyms:
   well-mannered

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1. well-behaved

   A civil person observes such propriety of speech and manner as to avoid being rude; one who is polite (literally polished) observes more than the necessary proprieties, conforming to all that is graceful, becoming, and thoughtful in the intercourse of refined society. A man may be civil with no consideration for others, simply because self-respect forbids him to be rude; but one who is polite has at least some care for the opinions of others, and if polite in the highest and truest sense, which is coming to be the prevailing one, he cares for the comfort and happiness of others in the smallest matters. Civil is a colder and more distant word than polite; courteous is fuller and richer, dealing often with greater matters, and is used only in the good sense. Courtly suggests that which befits a royal court, and is used of external grace and stateliness without reference to the prompting feeling; as, the courtly manners of the ambassador. Genteel refers to an external elegance, which may be showy and superficial, and the word is thus inferior to polite or courteous. Urbane refers to a politeness that is genial and successful in giving others a sense of ease and cheer. Polished refers to external elegancies of speech and manner without reference to spirit or purpose; as, a polished gentleman or a polished scoundrel; cultured refers to a real and high development of mind and soul, of which the external manifestation is the smallest part. Complaisant denotes a disposition to please or favor beyond what politeness would necessarily require.

   Synonyms:
   accomplished, civil, complaisant, courteous, courtly, cultivated, cultured, elegant, genteel, gracious, obliging, polished, polite, urbane, well-bred, well-mannered

   Antonyms:
   awkward, bluff, blunt, boorish, brusk, clownish, coarse, discourteous, ill-behaved, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insolent, insulting, raw, rude, rustic, uncivil, uncouth, unmannerly, unpolished, untaught, untutored

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1. well-behaved, well behavedadjective

   (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

   "a well-behaved child"

   Synonyms:
   well behaved

   Antonyms:
   bad

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1. List of paraphrases for "well-behaved":

   well-mannered

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How to use well-behaved in a sentence?

1. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich:

   Well behaved women seldom make history.

2. Roger Federer:

   It showed both personalities from both players, in a way also tennis won on the night, not just Osaka. Also Coco, the way she handled herself anyway. Its incredible at 15. I cant even think being so well-behaved at 15.

3. Leon Masson:

   My dog smells? Shes very groomed. She gets a bath every week. Shes very well-behaved.

4. Lucy Morris:

   Your dog influences your love story, as they'll come with you wherever you go ! not picking up poop, for example, will result in a rather unimpressed date, whereas a well-behaved pup is a great wing-dog.

5. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert:

   Darwinian man, though well-behaved, at best is only a monkey shaved.