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badly behaved

[/ˈbædli bɪˈheɪvd/]
adjective
mal-educado
1. Acting in a rude, impolite, or disrespectful manner; not following proper rules of conduct
The badly behaved child was sent to time out.
A criança mal-educada foi colocada de castigo.
2. Misbehaving; displaying improper or unacceptable conduct
The passengers were arrested for being badly behaved on the flight.
Os passageiros foram presos por se comportarem mal no voo.
NYC Slang
acting out / tripendicular
Synonyms
misbehavedrudeimpolitedisrespectfulill-behavedunrulyunmannered
Antonyms
well-behavedpoliterespectfulmanneredobedient

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mal-educado / maleducado
Most common usage, can also use 'malcomportado'
Rio de Janeiro
malandro (colloquial)
Informal/slang usage for someone misbehaving
São Paulo
mal-educado
Standard usage
Portugal
mal-educado / maleducado
Standard usage; can also use 'mal-comportado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be on one's best behavior
to mind one's manners
to act up
to step out of line
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