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badly behaved

ADJECTIVE

naughty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

headstrong impish mischievous playful rowdy wicked

WEAK

annoying contrary disobedient disorderly evil exasperating fiendish fractious froward indecorous insubordinate intractable obstreperous perverse rascally raunchy recalcitrant refractory rough sinful teasing tough ungovernable unmanageable unruly wanton wayward willful worthless wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behaved calm good moderate nice obedient

WEAK

clean controlled moral pure

Example Sentences

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"I thought he was quite badly behaved in series one, but I do terrible things in series two. I mean really despicable."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

After years of showing toxic male behavior onscreen, this TV season has seen plenty of badly behaved men — well, at least the fictional ones — receive retribution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

“I felt sort of useless in his presence because I’m quite bumbly and quite badly behaved on set.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Casting Rudd as a star with limited acting talent and a reputation for being a badly behaved narcissist is a simple gambit.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2023

“Yes, dear, I know. Our kids aren’t so badly behaved themselves.”

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

badly behaved

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