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Synonyms for underbred

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Rude — of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse

rude, uncouth, unrefined, impolite, uncivilized, uncivilised UK, unpolished, uncivil

2. Ill-bred

ill-bred, bounderish, yokelish, low-bred dated

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.

  2. adj. 2

    Not purebred; of an inferior strain.

Example sentences

  • impolite Tom told me that he thought Mary had been impolite.
  • unrefined I prefer unrefined sugar rather than consuming sweeteners.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
underbredrising
impoliterising
unrefinedsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
rude1
7 letters
uncouth2, uncivil3
8 letters
impolite3, yokelish
9 letters
unrefined3
10 letters
unpolished, bounderish
11 letters
uncivilized4, uncivilised

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (uncouth2 = 2 syllables).