Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 45 compound words that contain bred. The most common are listed below. Open bred in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- born and bredShowing characteristics of birth and upbringing, especially in relation to a particular location.
- ill-bredill-mannered and unrefined because of a lack of upbringing or education
- well-bredOf good breed.
- bred in the bonesimple past and past participle of breed in the bone
- true-bredPurebred; genetically pure.
- half-brednot well-bred; imperfectly trained or ill-acquainted to good manners.
- cross-bredsimple past and past participle of cross-breed
- pure-bredAlternative spelling of purebred: Having genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.
- sib-bredBred or descended from ancestors who were related.
- bred truesimple past and past participle of breed true
- bred upsimple past and past participle of breed up
- home-bredAlternative form of homebred: Born or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.
- self-bredsimple past and past participle of self-breed
- bred like rabbitssimple past and past participle of breed like rabbits
- what's bred in the bone will come out in the fleshOne's behavior or characteristics are determined by one's heredity.
- low-bredill-mannered and vulgar; impolite.
Compound words 45
- thoroughbredBred from pure stock.
- inbredBred within; innate.
- purebredHaving genuine parents of the same breed, usually of an animal.
- standardbredA breed of horse bred specifically for harness racing
- highbredOf high-quality stock.
- xbredAbbreviation of crossbred: Produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties or species.
- underbredOf inferior breeding or upbringing; vulgar, lacking in manners or finesse.
- homebredBorn or raised in one's own home or country; native, indigenous.
- BredhurstA village and civil parish in the Medway unitary authority, Kent, England (OS grid ref TQ7961).
- courtbredBred or educated at a royal court