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Word

behaved

Phoneticsbe·haved

US/bɪˈheɪvd/

UK/bɪhˈeɪvd/

Definitions

01acted in a certain way

A2

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'.

Synonyms

Antonyms

misbehaved

02having a certain character

B1

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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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
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