Ill-Behaved

Pronunciation: /ɪl-bɪˈheɪvd/

Definitions of ill-behaved

adjective Ill-behaved is an adjective that describes someone or something that behaves badly or inappropriately.

Example Sentences

A1 The ill-behaved child refused to sit still during the class.

A2 The ill-behaved dog kept barking at the neighbors all night.

B1 The ill-behaved students were constantly disrupting the teacher's lesson.

B2 The ill-behaved party guests caused a lot of damage to the host's house.

C1 The ill-behaved employee was eventually fired for his disrespectful behavior towards colleagues.

C2 The ill-behaved politician's scandalous actions led to his downfall in the election.

Examples of ill-behaved in a Sentence

formal The ill-behaved students were given detention for disrupting the class.

informal Those ill-behaved kids are always causing trouble.

slang Man, those ill-behaved brats need to chill out.

figurative The ill-behaved thoughts in his mind were constantly causing chaos.

Grammatical Forms of ill-behaved

• past tense: was ill-behaved
• plural: ill-behaved individuals
• comparative: more ill-behaved
• superlative: most ill-behaved
• present tense: is ill-behaved
• future tense: will be ill-behaved
• perfect tense: has been ill-behaved
• continuous tense: is being ill-behaved
• singular: an ill-behaved child
• positive degree: ill-behaved
• infinitive: to be ill-behaved
• gerund: being ill-behaved
• participle: ill-behaved behavior

Origin and Evolution of ill-behaved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ill-behaved' originated from Middle English, combining 'ill' meaning bad or evil, and 'behaved' meaning conduct or behavior.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ill-behaved' has retained its original meaning of displaying bad behavior or conduct, and is commonly used to describe unruly or disobedient behavior.