inbred

adjective
UK: /ˈɪn.bred/
US: /ˈɪn.bred/

  1. Produced by inbreeding; resulting from the mating of closely related individuals.

    1. The dog is inbred.
    2. The flower's vibrant color is due to its inbred traits.

  2. Having characteristics or qualities that are deeply ingrained and difficult to change; inherent.

    1. She has an inbred talent.
    2. Some feel suspicion of strangers is inbred in that community.

Synonyms

ingrained innate inherent
inbred verb

  1. To breed from closely related individuals, especially over many generations.

    1. They inbred the cattle.
    2. Scientists inbred the mice to study genetic diseases.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inbred" in English means: Produced by inbreeding; resulting from the mating of closely related individuals., Having characteristics or qualities that are deeply ingrained and difficult to change; inherent..

The phonetic transcription of "inbred" is /ˈɪn.bred/ in British English and /ˈɪn.bred/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inbred": ingrained, innate, inherent.

Example usage of "inbred": "The dog is inbred.". More examples on the page.