well-behaved
Example Sentences
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If parents only left money to well-behaved adult children with a pristine record of good manners and fiscal responsibility, most pet shelters would probably never have to raise funds again.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026
It sounds like something out of a Trollope novel—a well-behaved boy lapping up statecraft over dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
In Adelaide, police estimated that 15,000 people were present at both a rally and counter-demonstration, and said that crowds were "generally well-behaved", according to local media.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025
The well-behaved dogs are impressive; the poorly behaved ones are affirming; they’re all adorable.
From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024
The girl shared dried berries with Duane, which kept his stomach content and well-behaved.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
