well-behaved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
It sounds like something out of a Trollope novel—a well-behaved boy lapping up statecraft over dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
The well-behaved dogs are impressive; the poorly behaved ones are affirming; they’re all adorable.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024
Plus, if your dog is well-behaved, you can generally take him or her off leash and no one will bug you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024
Come to think of it, she hadn’t done very well pretending to be a bland, boring, well-behaved whatnot.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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