well-bred – having or showing politeness and good manners, having been well brought up.

(Pronounced wel-bred)

To remember the definition of the word well-bred, use the following mnemonic:

The well was full of bread (well-bred) but the animals wouldn't take any until they asked politely. They had excellent manners and were clearly well brought up. 

Examples of well-bred in a sentence

Despite his background, he was very well-bred.

She thought he was well-bred until she saw how rude he was to the waiter. 

They needed someone well-bred to interact with the clients.