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ill-bred

adjective
 
 
/ˌɪlˈbred/ old-fashioned

Definition

rude and behaving badly: an ill-bred young manRude and cheekyRelating to sex and sexual desire
(Definition of ill-bred adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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