well trained

as inobedient

Synonyms for well trained

adj well-behaved; submissive

Antonyms for well trained

Word Origin & History

early 14c., "a drawing out, delay," later "trailing part of a skirt" (mid-15c.), also "retinue, procession" (mid-15c.), from Old French train (fem. traine), from trainer "to pull, draw," from Vulgar Latin *traginare, extended from *tragere "to pull," back-formation from tractus, past participle of Latin trahere "to pull, draw" (see tract (n.1)).

Train of thought first attested 1650s. The railroad sense is recorded from 1820 (publication year, dated 1816), from notion of a "train" of wagons or carriages pulled by a mechanical engine.

Example Sentences for well trained

Had this corps been well trained the enemy must have been beaten.

The actions of the mothers were as methodical as well trained nurses.

“Your goats are well trained, Don Pablo,” said Hardy, by way of conversation.

If he was surprised at his master's choice of guest, he was too well trained to show it.

They were all well trained, and every one of them knew his duty on board.

The servants were well trained, and understood their business thoroughly.

Noble thoroughbreds, well trained and sensitive to voice and touch.

Firefly was well trained, and understood his business perfectly.

The "mokes" are so well trained—or is it that they have traversed the same ground so often?

The Surgeon's facial muscles were too well trained to feel any strain.