lowbred

adjective

ˈlō-ˈbred How to pronounce lowbred (audio)
Definition of lowbrednext
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste having been brought up in a genteel family, she began to resent her fiancé's lowbred ways

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lowbred
  1. crass
  2. vulgar
  3. rude
  4. common
  5. coarse
  6. crude
  7. rough
  8. rugged
Adjective
  • Whether Tammy was a sympathetic victim or a crass criminal seemed to depend on the scene and the song, and unfortunately, those songs from a composer by the name of Elton John were not exactly praise-worthy.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But as some critics cited the lawsuit after the shooting, or even joked about it, others viewed these reactions as crass.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of crass
Adjective
  • The show was so bawdy — almost vulgar in a really fun way.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Read more Here's what else to know one week before Election Day: Trump is on damage duty: The former president's campaign is scrambling to distance itself from racist, vulgar, and sexist comments made by speakers at Trump's Sunday night rally at Madison Square Garden in New York.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of vulgar
Adjective
  • Wondering how to get out of Dodge without being rude?
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The officers weren't rude, angry, or insolent — as required of a battery conviction — and used their training and legal authority to do their jobs.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of rude
Adjective
  • Yet, in a world where digestive issues are common, finding a dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while supporting gut health can feel like a challenge.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Beat switches are common, samples get sourced from anywhere, and the rapping is variously smooth, abrasive, and stoned.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of common
Adjective
  • And then, the clean station has its own 6 stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • This prehistoric pottery, made from coarse clay with a reddish hue, was often used for everyday purposes like storage and cooking.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • Given that Ontario is not a major producer of crude oil, Ford’s threat appeared to specifically apply to electricity the United States imports from Canada.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Canada provides natural gas to the U.S. and roughly 20% of the crude oil used by its southern neighbor.
    Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of crude
Adjective
  • The report comes during a rough period for the retail pharmacy giant.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Being a rookie who is recovering from a second ACL injury and second ACL surgery soon after recovering from the first ACL injury and surgery is a whole another level of rough.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of rough
Adjective
  • The West Coast Fishing Club is loved for serving as a rugged haven on British Columbia’s remote ancestral and unceded territory of the Haida Nation in Haida Gwaii, surrounded by dramatic coastal landscapes and teeming with wildlife.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Lightning from rare coastal thunderstorms that rolled over the rugged, unsettled land would strike mountaintops, sometimes igniting a fire.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of rugged
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