- highbred
- adjective Date: 1674 coming from superior stock
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highbred — [hī′bred΄] adj. 1. of superior stock or breed 2. showing good breeding; cultivated; refined … English World dictionary
highbred — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : marked by high birth or breeding : coming from superior stock the highbred descendant of an ancient baron Sir Walter Scott a highbred dog 2. : having the characteristics of or associated with high birth or breeding :… … Useful english dictionary
highbred — /huy bred /, adj. 1. of superior breed. 2. characteristic of superior breeding: highbred manners. [1665 75; HIGH + BRED] * * * … Universalium
highbred — /ˈhaɪbrɛd/ (say huybred) adjective 1. of superior breed. 2. characteristic of superior breeding: highbred manners …
highbred — (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Of pure breeding stock: full blooded, pure blood, pureblooded, purebred, thoroughbred. See CLEAN. 2. Of high birth or social position: aristocratic, blue blooded, elite, highborn, noble, patrician, thoroughbred … English dictionary for students
highbred — adj. well educated; well mannered … English contemporary dictionary
highbred — high•bred [[t]ˈhaɪˌbrɛd[/t]] adj. of superior breed … From formal English to slang
Sewell, Anna — born March 30, 1820, Yarmouth, Norfolk, Eng. died April 25, 1878, Old Catton, Norfolk British writer. She was introduced to writing by her mother, an author of juvenile best sellers, and her concern for the humane treatment of horses began early… … Universalium
thoroughbred — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. purebred, full blooded, pedigreed; blue blooded, noble, aristocratic; to the manor born; well bred or mannered. See purity, fashion, nobility. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. full blooded, purebred,… … English dictionary for students
upper-class — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. fashionable, elite; moneyed, propertied; exclusive. Slang, classy. See nobility, money. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. highbred, wellborn, genteel; see noble 3 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of … English dictionary for students
