well-bred

Polite is a related term of well-bred.

As adjectives the difference between polite and well-bred

is that polite is well-mannered, civilized while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

As a verb polite

is (obsolete|transitive) to polish; to refine; to render polite.

As adjectives the difference between well-bred and polished

is that well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education while polished is made smooth or shiny by polishing.

As a verb polished is

past tense of polish.

Courteous is a related term of well-bred.

As adjectives the difference between courteous and well-bred

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

As adjectives the difference between well-bred and refined

is that well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education while refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste.

As a verb refined is

past tense of refine.

Obliging is a related term of well-bred.

As adjectives the difference between obliging and well-bred

is that obliging is happy and ready to do favours for others while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

As a verb obliging

is .

As adjectives the difference between civil and well-bred

is that civil is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

Gracious is a related term of well-bred.

As adjectives the difference between gracious and well-bred

is that gracious is kind and warmly courteous while well-bred is well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.

As an interjection gracious

is expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.