house trained

past tense of house-train

/ˈhaʊs treɪnd/
adjective
  1. Trained to urinate and defecate outdoors or in a designated indoor area (used especially for pets).
    • Our new puppy is almost house-trained, but he still has accidents sometimes.
    • The rescue cat was already house-trained when we adopted her.
    • It takes patience and consistency to get a dog fully house-trained.
  2. Behaving in a socially acceptable or polite manner (informal, often humorous).
    • Don't worry, my friends are house-trained — they won't make a mess or cause trouble.
    • The new intern is smart but not quite house-trained; he keeps interrupting meetings.
    • We need a roommate who is house-trained and knows how to clean up after themselves.
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