underbred

An old-fashioned adjective describing someone who is ill-mannered, vulgar, or lacking refinement; literally meaning 'not well-bred'.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv für einen Menschen, der ungezogen, vulgär oder unfein ist; wörtlich 'schlecht erzogen'.

1. Lacking refinement C2 formal

   Describes a person who is ill-mannered, rude, or lacking in social grace and refinement.

   • His underbred behavior at the dinner party shocked the other guests.
   • She considered his loud comments to be underbred and vulgar.
   • The critic described the actor's performance as underbred and amateurish.

   🇩🇪Ungehobelt

   Synonyme: boorishcoarseill-bredrudeuncouthunculturedunrefinedvulgar

   Antonyme: civilizedcourtlyculturedgenteelpolishedrefinedsophisticatedurbane

2. Of inferior or mixed breed C2 formal

   Refers to an animal, especially a horse or dog, that is not of pure or superior lineage.

   • The underbred horse was not suitable for the prestigious race.
   • They sold the underbred puppies at a lower price.
   • The farmer preferred purebred cattle over underbred ones.

   🇩🇪Nicht reinrassig

   Synonyme: crossbredgradehalf-bredhybridmongrel

   Antonyme: purepurebredthoroughbred

• more underbred comparative form
• most underbred superlative form