Word
behaved
Phoneticsbe·haved
US/bɪˈheɪvd/
UK/bɪhˈeɪvd/
Definitions
01acted in a certain way
v. acted or conducted yourself in a specific way, especially in a good or polite way.
v. the past tense of 'behave', referring to the manner in which an individual conducted themselves in a social or specific context.
“The children behaved very well during the long wedding ceremony.”
“The witnesses reported that the suspect behaved erratically throughout the interview, frequently contradicting his previous statements.”
Usage
Often used with adverbs like 'well' or 'badly'.
Antonyms
02having a certain character
adj. used with another word to describe how someone usually acts.
adj. used in combination with adverbs to form compound adjectives describing a person's habitual conduct.
“She is a very well-behaved student who always listens to the teacher.”
“The headmaster noted that even the most ill-behaved students showed a remarkable degree of focus during the practical science workshop.”
Usage
Almost always appears in compound forms like 'well-behaved' or 'badly-behaved'.
Synonyms
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