Synonyms for well-brought-up

Most common

polite · well-behaved · civilized · well-mannered

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Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.

   He strikes me as a very well-brought-up young man.

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Other spellings

well brought up

Example sentences

• polite My mother taught me that it's not polite to point.
• civilized That practice has no place in a civilized society.

By length

6 letters

polite²

7 letters

refined²

8 letters

polished²

9 letters

civilized³, civilised

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polite² = 2 syllables).