inbred
/ˈɪnbrɛd/
adjective
- Produced by breeding among closely related people or animals, often resulting in genetic problems.
- Inbred dogs often suffer from hip problems and other health issues.
- The small island's cat population became inbred after years of isolation.
- The royal family had many genetic disorders because they were highly inbred.
- Having a quality or characteristic that is deeply established and natural, as if from birth.
- The team's inbred confidence helped them win the championship.
- She has an inbred sense of honesty that never wavers.
- His inbred politeness made him hold the door for everyone.
verb
- To breed or produce offspring from closely related individuals, especially over many generations.
- Farmers sometimes inbred their cattle to maintain specific traits.
- If you inbreed plants too much, they become weak and less productive.
- The zoo stopped allowing the animals to inbreed after noticing health problems.