underbred

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underbred

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From under- + bred.

adjective more underbred · most underbred · under-bred

Of inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse. The art of governing these under-bred varlets lies more in the dignity of looks than in words […].
Similar: uncouth, rude, impolite
of animals Not purebred; of an inferior strain. I prefer both sire and dam to be well-bred, but a well-bred mare and an underbred horse will produce a faster animal than a thoroughbred horse and an underbred mare.

Opposite: thoroughbred

verb under-bred

participle, past simple past and past participle of underbreed

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"underbred." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/underbred. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{underbred_2026,
  title = {underbred},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/underbred},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}