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low·bred

(lō′brĕd′)

adj.

Coarse; vulgar.

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low•bred

(ˈloʊˈbrɛd)

adj.

ill-bred; coarse.

[1750–60]

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Adj. 1. [画像:lowbred - (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace]lowbred - (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace

bounderish, ill-bred, underbred, yokelish, rude

unrefined - (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?"

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