well behaved in English

Forms: more well behaved [comparative], most well behaved [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj}} well behaved (comparative more well behaved, superlative most well behaved)

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"well behaved" meaning in English

Adjective