: marked by lack of good breeding : ill-bred
a degree of underbred pride Emily Brönte

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of underbred was in 1650

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“Underbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underbred. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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underbred

adjective
: marked by lack of good breeding : ill-bred
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