Ill-behaved

Pronunciation: /ˈɪɫ- bɪˈheɪvd/

Ill-behaved (adj)

  1. Not behaving politely or properly, especially in public or around other people.
  2. Not following rules or instructions; acting in a way that causes trouble.
  3. Used for a child who behaves badly, often in a playful but unacceptable way.

Ill-behaved (adjective)

Examples

  • He is ill-behaved at dinner, so people feel uncomfortable.
  • They are ill-behaved in public, and others complain.