1. acting in a proper, polite, or acceptable manner
Usage: often used with ‘well’ or ‘badly’

Examples

• The children were well-behaved during the ceremony.
• She praised her students for being so well-behaved on the field trip.
• The dog was perfectly behaved at the veterinarian’s office.
• He was a badly behaved child who often disrupted class.
• The guests were well-behaved and respectful throughout the evening.
• Even the youngest children were surprisingly well-behaved at the museum.