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well meaning and definition
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Definition of well (noun)
- a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
- an abundant source
- "she was a well of information"
- synonyms: fountainhead, wellspring
- an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
- an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
WELL verb
Definition of well (verb)
- come up, as of a liquid
- "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
- synonyms: swell
WELL adjective
Definition of well (adjective)
- in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
- "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
- antonym: ill
- resulting favorably
- "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
- synonyms: good
- wise or advantageous and hence advisable
- "it would be well to start early"
WELL adverb
Definition of well (adverb)
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
- thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
- "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"
- indicating high probability; in all likelihood
- "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
- synonyms: easily
- (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
- "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
- to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
- "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
- favorably; with approval
- "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
- antonym: badly
- to a great extent or degree
- "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
- synonyms: considerably, substantially
- with great or especially intimate knowledge
- "we knew them well"
- synonyms: intimately
- with prudence or propriety
- "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
- with skill or in a pleasing manner
- "she dances well"; "he writes well"
- antonym: badly
- in a manner affording benefit or advantage
- "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
- synonyms: advantageously
- antonym: badly
- in financial comfort
- "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
- synonyms: comfortably
- without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
- "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
- antonym: badly
Source: Princeton University Wordnet