bred vb the past tense and past participle of →
breed
ill-bred
adj badly brought up; lacking good manners
♦
ill-breeding n
standard-bred
n a U.S. and Canadian breed of trotting and pacing horse, used esp. for harness-racing
(C19: so called because they are bred to attain a prescribed standard of speed)
well-bred
adj well bred when postpositive
1 (Also)
well-born of respected or noble lineage
2 indicating good breeding
well-bred manners
3 of good thoroughbred stock
a well-bred spaniel