The babysitter said Arlo had been as good as gold.
Synonyms and exampleswell behavedapprovingOur kids are normally well behaved.
goodBe a good girl and sit quietly.
angelTeddy is a little angel.
obedientHe always tried his best to be an obedient son.
politeBoth the kids were polite and well-behaved.
Antonym and examplebadly behavedAs a child, he was shockingly badly behaved.
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To behavemeans to act in a particular way. If you behave yourself, youbehave well. A person, usually a child, who behaves well, can be described aswell behaved.Someone's behaviouris the way that they behave.