"underbred" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more underbred [comparative], most underbred [superlative]
Etymology: From under- + bred. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|bred}} under- + bred Head templates: {{en-adj}} underbred (comparative more underbred, superlative most underbred)
  1. Of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse. Synonyms (manners): uncouth, rude, impolite
    Sense id: en-underbred-en-adj-uKmvYse0 Disambiguation of 'manners': 81 19
  2. (of animals) Not purebred; of an inferior strain.
    Sense id: en-underbred-en-adj-g0OEyFGr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: under-bred

Verb [English]

Etymology: From under- + bred. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|bred}} under- + bred Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} underbred
  1. simple past and past participle of underbreed Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: underbreed
    Sense id: en-underbred-en-verb-ERy1XxLt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 29 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 32 23 45
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: under-bred

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