well-brought-up

See also: well brought up

English

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Adjective

well-brought-up (comparative better-brought-up or more well-brought-up, superlative best-brought-up or most well-brought-up)

  1. Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.
    Synonyms: well-mannered, well-bred, well-raised, well-behaved, polite, civilized, polished, refined
    He strikes me as a very well-brought-up young man.

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