ill-behaved
Example Sentences
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In the past, Hills might have called a parent to come pick up their ill-behaved child early, and in rare cases, asked them not to come back at all.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023
We love dogs, but aside from our finding the reply to be presumptuous, their dog jumps on the furniture and is generally ill-behaved.
From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2021
Timothy may grow out of this, he may be more ill-behaved in unfamiliar places, etc.
From Slate • Mar. 9, 2020
Splendid as the established cast is, the younger actors are equally engrossing, particularly Eliza Scanlen's dangerously ill-behaved and duplicitous Amma, Camille’s 15-year-old half-sister.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2018
At this time they were said to be especially hostile—having been irritated by some late encounters with parties, of ill-behaved emigrants.
From The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness by Reid, Mayne
