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- DictionaryIn·bred/ˈinˌbred/
adjective
- 1. produced by inbreeding: "they are a bunch of inbred idiots"
- 2. existing in a person, animal, or plant from birth; congenital: "inbred disease resistance in crops"
noun
- 1. a person born as a result of inbreeding, typically perceived as unattractive and lacking intelligence (often used as a general term of abuse): derogatory "he provoked criticism when he said the town was full of inbreds"
- 2. a crop produced by repeated inbreeding over multiple generations, typically through self-pollination: "the magnitude of this effect is expected to be greater in inbreds than in hybrids"
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Learn the meaning of inbred as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Inbred can refer to something deeply rooted in one's nature or produced by inbreeding.
Inbred means having a quality or characteristic that is firmly established in a person, or produced by breeding between closely related plants, animals, or people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of inbred with examples and translations.
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically.
Inbred means having a quality or characteristic that is firmly established in a person, or produced by breeding between closely related plants, animals, or people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of inbred with examples and translations.
Inbred definition: naturally inherent; innate: native. See examples of INBRED used in a sentence.
Inbred means produced by breeding among closely related members of a group of animals, people or plants. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and related words.
5 days ago · adjective. 1. naturally inherent; innate; native. her inbred grace. 2. resulting from or involved in inbreeding. SYNONYMS 1. inborn, constitutional, instinctive. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.
