English-Thai Dictionary
Well and good
IDM ดี ไม่เป็นไร ได้ เลย ตามสบาย de
Wellington
N เมืองหลวง ของ ประเทศ นิวซีแลนด์ muang-luang-kong-pra-thed-nil-se-land
well
ADJ ดี พอใจ เรียบร้อย เหมาะสม de
well
ADJ หาย ดี ซึ่ง หาย เป็นปกติ ซึ่ง มี สุขภาพ ดี fit hale healthy ill sickly hai-de
well
ADV ดี อย่างดี เรียบร้อย เป็นที่พอใจ de
well
ADV อย่าง มี ทักษะ อย่าง ชำนาญ capably proficiently skillfully incapably unskillfully unadroitly yang-me-tak-sa
well
ADV อย่าง มี สุขภาพ ดี yang-me-suk-ka-pab-de
well
ADV อย่าง สุขสบาย อย่าง สะดวกสบาย อย่างราบรื่น yang-suk-sa-bai
well
ADV อย่างแน่นอน อย่าง ไม่ต้องสงสัย อย่างเหมาะสม อย่างถูกต้อง yang-nean-non
well
INT คำอุทาน แสดง อารมณ์ ความรู้สึก (เช่น ดีใจ ประหลาดใจ เห็นด้วย kan-u-tan-sa-dang-kwam-ru-suek
well
N บ่อน้ำ บ่อ แร่ บ่อน้ำ มัน hollow pit shaft bor-nam
well
N ปล่อง ช่อง plong
well
N ห้อง เก็บ ปลา ใน เรือหาปลา hong-keb-pla-nai-ruea-pla
well
N แหล่ง (ความอุดมสมบูรณ์ ข้อมูล ฯลฯ lang
well
SL อย่าง สุดๆ yang-sud-sud
well
VI ท่วมท้น พุ่ง ออกมา ทะลัก ออกมา เอ่อล้น ไหล ออกมา tuam-ton
well gone
SL เมา มาก mao-mak
well house
N สิ่งก่อสร้าง ที่ สร้าง ขึ้น รอบ บ่อน้ำ sing-ti-kor-sang-kuan-rob-bor-nam
well hung
SL ที่ มี อวัยวะเพศ ใหญ่ ti-me-ar-wai-ya-wa-ped-yai
well off
IDM มั่งคั่ง ร่ำรวย มีเงิน พอ mang-kang
well out
PHRV(ของเหลว ไหล เอ่อ lai-aol
well up
PHRV(ของเหลว ไหล ท่วม ท่วม ท่วมท้น ล้น lai-tuam
well up for it
SL สนใจ มาก son-jai-mak
well up in
IDM มีความรู้ มาก ใน เรื่อง บางอย่าง me-kwam-ru-mak-nai-bang-ruang
well-advised
ADJ รอบคอบ ฉลาด สุขุม (ไม่ ใส่ เครื่องหมาย hyphen เมื่อ ใช้ ตามหลัง คำกริยา prudent wise rob-kob
well-appointed
ADJ ครบถ้วน (ไม่ ใส่ เครื่องหมาย hyphen เมื่อ ใช้ ตามหลัง คำกริยา equipped furnished krob-tuan
well-balanced
ADJ ซึ่ง ได้ สมดุล ซึ่ง ได้สัดส่วน sueng-dai-som-duan
well-being
N สภาพ ที่ ดี น่าพอใจ ความสุข ความรุ่งเรือง สวัสดิการ
well-being
N สวัสดิภาพ สภาพ ความเป็นอยู่ ที่ ดี สภาพ ที่ ดี happiness prosperity welfare sa-wad-di-kan
well-beloved
ADJ เป็น ที่รัก อย่างมาก และ แท้จริง pen-ti-rak-yang-mak-lea-tea-jing
well-beloved
ADJ เป็น ที่ เคารพนับถือ อย่างสูง pen-ti-kao-rob-yang-suang
well-bred
A ที่ ได้รับ การอบรม อย่างดี ที่ เป็น พันธุ์ ที่ ดี
well-bred
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ความประพฤติ ดี เหมือน อบรมเลี้ยงดู มา อย่างดี well-behaved well-mannered refined ill-bred impolite rude sueng-me-pruea-ti-kan-de-muan-aob-rom-liang-du-ma-yang-de
well-defined
ADJ ซึ่ง ระบุ ไว้ ชัดเจน ซึ่ง อธิบาย หรือ ชี้แจง ไว้ ชัดเจน ซึ่ง ให้ ความหมาย ไว้ ชัดเจน clear definite distinct sueng-ra-bu-wai-chad-jen
well-disposed
ADJ ซึ่ง เห็นอกเห็นใจ ผู้อื่น benevolent kind sympathetic sueng-hen-ok-hen-jai-phu-uen
well-doing
N การ ประพฤติ ดี การกระทำ แต่ ความดี การกระทำ ที่ ดี kan-pra-prued-tua-de
well-doing
N ความประพฤติ ดี การกระทำ ความดี
well-done
ADJ ซึ่ง ทำได้ ดี ซึ่ง ทำได้ ถูกต้อง excellent done impressive sueng-tam-dai-de
well-done
ADJ สุก ดี แล้ว (เช่น เนื้อ เสต็ก suk-de-leo
well-dressed
ADJ แต่งตัว ดี chic elegant tasteful tang-tua-de
well-earned
ADJ ซึ่ง ได้มา โดย ชอบ ซึ่ง ได้ มาจาก การ พยายาม พึง จะ ได้ earned deserved merited sueng-dai-ma-doi-chob
well-established
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ฐาน มั่นคง ก่อตัว ขึ้น แล้ว อย่างถาวร มั่นคง sueng-me-tan-man-kong
well-favored
A ที่ งดงาม ที่ มี หน้าตา ดี
well-favored
ADJ สวยงาม (คำ ทางการ หน้าตา ดี หล่อ งาม attractive comely good-looking suai-ngam
well-favoured
ADJ สวยงาม (คำ ทางการ หน้าตา ดี หล่อ งาม attractive comely good-looking suai-ngam
well-fed
ADJ บำรุง ดี ได้รับ การ เลี้ยงดู ดี bam-rung-de
well-fixed
ADJ ร่ำรวย มั่งคั่ง ram-ruai
well-found
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ครบถ้วน (ไม่มี เครื่องหมาย ขีดคั่น ระหว่าง well และ found เมื่อ อยู่ หลัง คำกริยา sueng-me-krob-tuan
well-founded
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ฐานะ ดี sueng-me-ta-na-de
well-groomed
ADJ ซึ่ง สะอาดหมดจด ซึ่ง เรียบร้อย ดี ซึ่ง แต่งตัว หวี ผม อาบน้ำ สะอาดหมดจด clean neat tidy dirty messy slovenly sueng-sa-aud-mod-jod
well-grounded
ADJ ซึ่ง มีความรู้ อย่างเพียงพอ ซึ่ง ได้รับ การ อบรมสั่งสอน มา อย่างดี sueng-me-kwam-ru-yang-piang-por
well-heeled
ADJ ร่ำรวย (คำ ไม่เป็นทางการ มั่งคั่ง prosperous rich wealthy destitute indigent poor ram-ruai
well-heeled
IDM มั่งคั่ง ร่ำรวย มีเงิน พอ mang-kang
well-informed
ADJ ซึ่ง มีความรู้ กว้างขวาง (ไม่ ใส่ เครื่องหมาย เมื่อ ใช้ ตามหลัง คำกริยา knowledgeable sueng-me-kwam-ru-kwang-kang
well-intentioned
A ที่ มีความหมาย ดี ที่ เจตนา หวังดี
well-intentioned
ADJ ซึ่ง เจตนา ดี (แต่ มักจะ ก่อให้เกิด ผล ที่ ไม่ ค่อย ดี ตามมา well-meaning sueng-jed-ta-na-de
well-judged
ADJ ซึ่ง มี วินิจฉัย ดี ซึ่ง ตัดสินใจ ได้ ถูกต้อง sueng-wi-nid-chai-de
well-knit
ADJ ซึ่ง สร้าง อย่างมั่นคง ซึ่ง สร้าง อย่าง แข็งแรง sueng-sang-yang-man-kong
well-known
A ที่ มีชื่อเสียง ดี ที่ คุ้นเคย
well-known
ADJ ซึ่ง มีชื่อเสียง ซึ่ง เป็นที่รู้จัก กัน ดี เป็นที่รู้จัก เลื่องลือ famous notorious renowned unknown sueng-me-chue-siang
well-looking
ADJ มี หน้าตา ดี งดงาม สวยงาม ดูดี me-na-ta-de
well-mannered
A ที่ มี กริยา มารยาท ดี ที่ สุภาพ
well-mannered
ADJ ซึ่ง มี กิริยามารยาท ดี สุภาพ courteous polite well-behaved discourteous impolite rude sueng-me-kri-ri-ya-ma-ra-yad
well-meaning
A ที่ มีความหมาย ดี ที่ มี เจตนา หวังดี
well-meaning
ADJ ซึ่ง มี เจตนา ดี (แต่ ผล ที่ ได้ กลับ ตรงกันข้าม ซึ่ง หวังดี well-intentioned sueng-me-jed-ta-na-de
well-met
ADJ ยินดี ที่ พบ yin-de-ti-pob
well-nigh
ADV เกือบจะ ใกล้ มาก
well-nigh
ADV ใกล้ มาก เกือบจะ almost nearly kai-mak
well-off
ADJ ซึ่ง ร่ำรวย ซึ่ง มีเงิน มาก พอที่ จะ อยู่ อย่าง สุขสบาย affluent prosperous well-to-do destitute indigent poor sueng-ram-ruai
well-oiled
SL พูดมาก พูด ไม่ หยุด phud-mak
well-paid
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ค่าตอบแทน มาก ซึ่ง ให้ เงินเดือน สูง sueng-me-ka-tob-tan-mak
well-read
A ที่ อ่านหนังสือ มาก
well-read
ADJ ซึ่ง มีความรู้ มาก และ ถี่ถ้วน จาก การ อ่าน erudite knowledgeable sueng-me-kwan-ru-mak-lea-tuan-te-jak-kan-arn
well-rounded
ADJ ซึ่ง มี ความสามารถ หลาย ด้าน ซึ่ง มี ความสามารถ หลายอย่าง sueng-me-kwam-sa-mad-lai-dan
well-spoken
A ที่ พูด ได้ดี เหมาะสม ที่ พูด ได้ ไพเราะ
well-spoken
ADJ พูด ดี พูด ได้ ไพเราะ พูด ได้ เหมาะสม articulate fair-spoken phud-de
well-thought-of
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น ที่ เคารพนับถือ อย่างสูง (ไม่ ใส่ เครื่องหมาย เมื่อ ใช้ ตามหลัง คำกริยา sueng-pen-ti-kao-rob-yang-sung
well-timed
ADJ เหมาะกับ เวลา ได้จังหวะ ,ถูก เวลา opportune seasonable timely unseasona untimely mor-kab-we-la
well-to-do
ADJ ซึ่ง ร่ำรวย ซึ่ง มีเงิน มาก พอที่ จะ อยู่ อย่าง สุขสบาย affluent prosperous well-off destitute indigent poor sueng-ram-ruai
well-turned
ADJ ซึ่ง มี รูปร่าง ดี shapely sueng-me-rub-rang-de
well-weighed
ADJ ซึ่ง ผ่าน การ พิจารณา มา อย่างดี sueng-pan-kan-pi-ja-ra-na-yang-de
well-wired
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็นที่รู้จัก กัน ใน ธุร กิจการค้า sueng-pen-ti-ru-jak-nai-tu-ra-kid-kan-ka
well-wisher
N คนที่ แสดง ความปรารถนาดี
well-wisher
N ผู้ ปรารถนาดี ต่อ ผู้อื่น phu-prad-ta-na-tor-phu-uen
well-worn
ADJ ใช้ มาก จน เก่า ใส่ มาก จน เก่า chai-mak-jon-kea
wellaway
INT คำอุทาน แสดง ความเสียใจ (คำ โบรา ณ alas kam-u-tan-sa-dang-kwam-sia-jai
wellborn
ADJ ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกูล สูงศักดิ์ ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกลู ผู้ดี ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกลู ที่ ร่ำรวย highborn ti-kam-noed-nai-tra-kuan-sung-sak
wellborn
N ผู้ ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกูล สูงศักดิ์ ผู้ ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกลู ผู้ดี ผู้ ที่ กำเนิด ใน ตระกลู ที่ ร่ำรวย phu-ti-kam-noed-nai-tra-kuan-sung-sak
welldoer
N คนดี คนที่ กระทำ แต่ ความดี kon-de
wellhead
N ต้นกำเนิด แหล่งที่มา fountainhead source ton-kam-noed
wellhead
N สิ่ง ที่ สร้าง ขึ้น เหนือ บ่อน้ำ หรือ บ่อน้ำ มัน sing-ti-sang-kuan-nuan-bor-nam-rue-bor-nam-man
wellhead
N แหล่ง ต้นน้ำ lang-ton-nam
wellhole
N ช่อง บ่อน้ำ chang-bor-nam
wellhouse
N แหล่งน้ำ ตาน้ำ lang-nam
wellied
SL เมา mao
wellspring
N ต้นน้ำ ตาน้ำ แหล่งน้ำ fountainhead ton-nam
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
WELL
n.[G., a spring; to spring, to issue forth, to gush, to well, to swell. G., a wave. On this word I suppose swell to be formed. See also Well-hole.] 1. A spring; a fountain; the issuing of water from the earth.
Begin then, sisters of the sacred well. [In this sense obsolete. ]
2. A pit or cylindrical hole, sunk perpendicularly into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, and walled with stone to prevent the earth from caving in.
3. In ships, an apartment in the middle of a ships hold, to inclose the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck.
4. In a fishing vessel, an apartment in the middle of the hold, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated int he bottom to let in fresh water for the preservation of fish, while they are transported to market.
5. In the military art, a hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
WELL-DRAIN
n.[well and drain. ] A drain or vent for water, somewhat like a well or pit, serving to discharge the water of wet land.
WELL-DRAIN
v.t.To drain land by means of wells or pits, which receive the water, and from which it is discharged by machinery.
WELL-HOLE, WELL
n.In architecture, the hole or space left in a floor for the stairs.
WELL-ROOM
n.[well and room. ] In a boat, a place in the bottom where the water is collected, and whence it is thrown out with a scoop.
WELL-SPRING
n.[well and spring. ] A source of continual supply. Proverbs 16:22.
WELL-WATER
n.[well and water. ] The water that flows into a well from subterraneous springs; water drawn from a well.
WELL
v.i.To spring; to issue forth, as water from the earth. [Little used. ]
WELL
v.t.To pour forth.
WELL
a.[G., L., to be strong; strength. The primary sense of the L. is to strain, stretch, whence to advance, to prevail, to gain, according to our vulgar phrase, to get ahead, which coincides with proper, Gr. I do not find well used in other languages in an adjective, but it is so used in English. See Weal. ] 1. Being in health; having a sound body, with a regular performance of the natural and proper functions of all the organs; applied to animals; as a well man; the patient has recovered, and is perfectly well.
While you are well, you may do much good.
Is your father well? Genesis 43:27.
2. Fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy. It is well for us that we are sequestered so far from the rest of the world.
It was well with us in Egypt. Numbers 11:18.
3. Being in favor.
He was well with Henry the fourth.
WELL
adv. 1. In a proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly. James 2:8.
If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. Genesis 4:7.
2. Skillfully; with due art; as, the work is well done; he writes well; he rides well; the plot is well laid, and well executed.
3. Sufficiently; abundantly.
Lot--beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where. Genesis 13:1 .
4. Very much; to a degree that gives pleasure. I liked the entertainment well.
5. Favorably; with praise.
All the world speaks well of you.
6. Conveniently; suitable; advantageously. This is all the mind can well contain. I cannot well how to execute this task.
7. To a sufficient degree; perfectly. I know not well how to execute this task.
8. Thoroughly; fully. Let the cloth be well cleansed. Let the steel be well polished.
She looketh well to the ways of her household. Proverbs 31:27.
9. Fully; adequately.
We are well able to overcome it. Numbers 13:3 .
1 . Far; as, to be well advanced in life.
As well as, together with; not less than; one as much as the other; as a sickness long as well as severe. London is the largest city in Europe, as well as the principal banking city.
Well enough, in a moderate degree; so as to give satisfaction, or so as to require no alteration.
Well is him, seems to be elliptical for well is to him.
Well is prefixed to many words, expressing what is right, fit, laudable, or not defective; as well-affected; well-designed; well-directed; well-ordered; well-formed; well-meant; well-minded; well-seasoned; well-tasted.
Well is sometimes used elliptically for it is well, and as an expression of satisfaction with what has been said or done; and sometimes it is merely expletive. Well, the work is done, Well, let us go. Well, well, be it so.
WELLADAY
alas, Johnson supposes to be a corruption of welaway, which see.
WELLBEING
n.[well and being. ] Welfare; happiness; prosperity; as, virtue is essential to the well being of men or of society.
WELL-BELOVED
a.Greatly beloved. Mark 12:6.
WELL-BORN
a.[well and born. ] Born of a noble or respectable family; not of mean birth.
WELL-BRED
a.[well and bred. ] Educated to polished manners; polite.
WELL-DONE
exclam.[well and done. ] A word of praise; bravely; nobly; in a right manner.
WELLFARE
is now written welfare.
WELL-FAVORED
a.Handsome; well formed; beautiful; pleasing to the eye. Genesis 29:27.
WELL-GROUNDED
a.[well and ground. ] Well founded; having a solid foundation.
WELL-HEAD
n.[well and head. ] A source, spring or fountain.
WELL-INTENTIONED
a.Having upright intentions or purpose.
WELL-MANNERED
a.[well and manner. ] Polite; well-bred; complaisant.
WELL-MEANER
n.[well and mean. ] One whose intention is good.
WELL-MEANING
a.Having a good intention.
WELL-MET
exclam.A term of salutation denoting joy at meeting.
WELL-MINDED
a.[well and mind. ] Well disposed; having a good mind.
WELL-MORALIZED
a.Regulated by good morals.
WELL-NATURED
a.[well and natured. ] Good natured; kind.
WELL-NIGH
adv. [well and nigh. ] Almost; nearly.
WELL-SPENT
a.[well and spent. ] Spent or passed in virtue; as a well-spent life; well-spent days.
WELL-SPOKEN
a.[well and speak. ] 1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; or speaking kindly.
2. Spoken with propriety; as well-spoken words.
WELL-WILLER
n.[well and will. ] One who means kindly.
WELL-WISH
n.[well and wish. ] A wish of happiness.
WELL-WISHER
n.[supra. ] One who wishes the good of another.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
WELL
Well, n. Etym: [OE. welle, AS. wella, wylla, from weallan to well up, surge, boil; akin to D. wel a spring or fountain. Well, v. i.]
1. An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain. Begin, then, sisters of the sacred well. Milton.
2. A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in. The woman said unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep. John iv. 11.
3. A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.
4. Fig. : A source of supply; fountain; wellspring. "This well of mercy. " Chaucer. Dan Chaucer, well of English undefiled. Spenser. A well of serious thought and pure. Keble.
5. (Naut. ) (a ) An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection. (b ) A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market. (c ) A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water. (d ) A depressed space in the after part of the deck; -- often called the cockpit.
6. (Mil. )
Defn: A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.
7. (Arch. )
Defn: An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.
8. (Metal. )
Defn: The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls. Artesian well, Driven well. See under Artesian, and Driven. -- Pump well. (Naut. ) See Well, 5 (a ), above. -- Well boring, the art or process of boring an artesian well. -- Well drain. (a ) A drain or vent for water, somewhat like a well or pit, serving to discharge the water of wet land. (b ) A drain conducting to a well or pit. -- Well room. (a ) A room where a well or spring is situated; especially, one built over a mineral spring. (b ) (Naut. ) A depression in the bottom of a boat, into which water may run, and whence it is thrown out with a scoop. -- Well sinker, one who sinks or digs wells. -- Well sinking, the art or process of sinking or digging wells. -- Well staircase (Arch. ), a staircase having a wellhole (see Wellhole (b )), as distinguished from one which occupies the whole of the space left for it in the floor. -- Well sweep. Same as Sweep, n., 12. -- Well water, the water that flows into a well from subterraneous springs; the water drawn from a well.
WELL
Well, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Welled; p. pr. & vb. n. Welling.] Etym: [OE. wellen, AS. wyllan, wellan, fr. weallan; akin to OFries. walla, OS. & OHG. wallan, G. wallen, Icel. vella, G. welle, wave, OHG. wella, walm, AS. wylm; cf. L. volvere to roll, Gr. Voluble, Wallop to boil, Wallow, Weld of metal. ]
Defn: To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring. "[Blood ] welled from out the wound. " Dryden. "[Yon spring ] wells softly forth. " Bryant. From his two springs in Gojam's sunny realm, Pure welling out, he through the lucid lake Of fair Dambea rolls his infant streams. Thomson.
WELL
WELL Well, v. t.
Defn: To pour forth, as from a well. Spenser.
WELL
WELL Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root. ] Etym: [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS. , OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. väl, Goth. waíla; originally meaning, according to one's will or wish. See Will, v. t., and cf. Wealth. ]
1. In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly. If thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. Gen. iv. 7.
2. Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly. Lot. .. beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere. Gen. xiii. 1 .WE are wellable to overcome it. Num. xiii. 3 . She looketh well to the ways of her household. Prov. xxxi. 27. Servant of God, well done! well hast thou fought The better fight. Milton.
3. Fully or about; -- used with numbers. [Obs. ] "Well a ten or twelve. " Chaucer. Well nine and twenty in a company. Chaucer.
4. In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently. "It boded well to you. " Dryden. Know In measure what the mind may well contain. Milton. All the world speaks well of you. Pope.
5. Considerably; not a little; far. Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age. Gen. xviii. 11.
Note: Well is sometimes used elliptically for it is well, as an expression of satisfaction with what has been said or done, and sometimes it expresses concession, or is merely expletive; as, well, the work is done; well, let us go; well, well, be it so.
Note: Well, like above, ill, and so, is used before many participial adjectives in its usual adverbial senses, and subject to the same custom with regard to the use of the hyphen (see the Note under Ill, adv. ); as, a well-affected supporter; he was well affected toward the project; a well-trained speaker; he was well trained in speaking; well-educated, or well educated; well-dressed, or well dressed; well- appearing; well-behaved; well-controlled; well-designed; well- directed; well-formed; well-meant; well-minded; well-ordered; well- performed; well-pleased; well-pleasing; well-seasoned; well-steered; well-tasted; well-told, etc. Such compound epithets usually have an obvious meaning, and since they may be formed at will, only a few of this class are given in the Vocabulary. As well. See under As. -- As well as, and also; together with; not less than; one as much as the other; as, a sickness long, as well as severe; London is the largest city in England, as well as the capital. -- Well enough, well or good in a moderate degree; so as to give satisfaction, or so as to require no alteration. -- Well off, in good condition; especially, in good condition as to property or any advantages; thriving; prosperous. -- Well to do, well off; prosperous; -- used also adjectively. "The class well to do in the world. " J. H. Newman. -- Well to live, in easy circumstances; well off; well to do. Shak.
WELL
WELL Well, a.
1. Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered. It was well with us in Egypt. Num. xi. 18.
2. Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well. "Your friends are well. " Shak. Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake Gen. xliii. 27.
3. Being in favor; favored; fortunate. He followed the fortunes of that family, and was well with Henry the Fourth. Dryden.
4. (Marine Insurance )
Defn: Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place. Burrill.
WELLADAY
Well "a *day, interj. Etym: [Corrupted from wela way. ]
Defn: Alas! Welaway! Shak.
WELLAT
WELLAT Wel "lat, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The king parrakeet See under King.
WELL-BEING
WELL-BEING Well "-be `ing, n.
Defn: The state or condition of being well; welfare; happiness; prosperity; as, virtue is essential to the well-being of men or of society.
WELL-BORN
WELL-BORN Well "-born `, a.
Defn: Born of a noble or respect able family; not of mean birth.
WELL-BRED
WELL-BRED Well "-bred `, a.
Defn: Having good breeding; refined in manners; polite; cultivated. I am as well-bred as the earl's granddaughter. Thackera
WELLDOER
WELLDOER Well "do `er, n.
Defn: One who does well; one who does good to another; a benefactor.
WELLDOING
WELLDOING Well "do `ing, n.
Defn: A doing well; right performance of duties. Also used adjectively.
WELLDRAIN
Well "drain `, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welldrained; p. pr. & vb. n. Well- draining. ]
Defn: To drain, as land; by means of wells, or pits, which receive the water, and from which it is discharged by machinery.
WELLFARE
WELLFARE Well "fare `, n.
Defn: See Welfare. [Obs. ]
WELL-FAVORED
WELL-FAVORED Well "-fa "vored, a.
Defn: Handsome; wellformed; beautiful; pleasing to the eye. Rachel was beautiful and well-favored. Gen. xxix. 17.
WELLHEAD
WELLHEAD Well "head `, n.
Defn: A source, spring, or fountain. At the wellhead the purest streams arise. Spenser. Our public-school and university life is a great wellhead of new and irresponsible words. Earle.
WELLHOLE
WELLHOLE Well "hole `, n.
1. (Arch. ) (a ) The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase. (b ) The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase.
2. A cavity which receives a counterbalancing weight in certain mechanical contrivances, and is adapted also for other purposes. W. M. Buchanan.
WELL-INFORMED
WELL-INFORMED Well `-in *formed ", a.
Defn: Correctly informed; provided with information; well furnished with authentic knowledge; intelligent.
WELLINGTON BOOT
WELLINGTON BOOT Wel "ling *ton boot. [After the Duke of Wellington. ]
Defn: A riding boot for men, the front of which came above the knee; also, a similar shorter boot worn under the trousers.
WELLINGTONIA
Wel `ling *to "ni *a, n. Etym: [NL. So named after the Duke of Wellington. ] (Bot. )
Defn: A name given to the "big trees " (Sequoia gigantea ) of California, and still used in England. See Sequoia.
WELLINGTONS
Wel "ling *tons, n. pl. Etym: [After the Duke of Wellington. ]
Defn: A kind of long boots for men.
WELL-INTENTIONED
WELL-INTENTIONED Well `-in *ten "tioned, a.
Defn: Having upright intentions or honorable purposes. Dutchmen who had sold themselves to France, as the wellintentioned party. Macaulay.
WELL-KNOWN
WELL-KNOWN Well "-known `, a.
Defn: Fully known; generally known or acknowledged. A church well known with a well-known rite. M. Arnold.
WELL-LIKING
WELL-LIKING Well "-lik `ing, a.
Defn: Being in good condition. [Obs. or Archaic ] They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age, and shall be fat and well-liking. Bk. of Com. Prayer (Ps. xcii.).
WELL-MANNERED
WELL-MANNERED Well `-man "nered, a.
Defn: Polite; well-bred; complaisant; courteous. Dryden.
WELL-MEANER
WELL-MEANER Well "-mean `er, n.
Defn: One whose intention is good. "Well-meaners think no harm. " Dryden.
WELL-MEANING
WELL-MEANING Well "-mean `ing, a.
Defn: Having a good intention.
WELL-NATURED
WELL-NATURED Well `-na "tured, a.
Defn: Good-natured; kind. Well-natured, temperate, and wise. Denham.
WELL-NIGH
WELL-NIGH Well "-nigh `, adv.
Defn: Almost; nearly. Chaucer.
WELL-PLIGHTED
WELL-PLIGHTED Well "-plight `ed, a.
Defn: Being well folded. [Obs. ] "Her well-plighted frock. " Spenser.
WELL-READ
WELL-READ Well "-read `, a.
Defn: Of extensive reading; deeply versed; -- often followed by in.
WELL-SEEN
WELL-SEEN Well "-seen `, a.
Defn: Having seen much; hence, accomplished; experienced. [Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. Well-seen in arms and proved in many a fight. Spenser.
WELL-SET
WELL-SET Well "-set `, a.
1. Properly or firmly set.
2. Well put together; having symmetry of parts.
WELL-SPED
WELL-SPED Well "-sped `, a.
Defn: Having good success.
WELL-SPOKEN
Well "-spo `ken, a. Etym: [Well + speak. ]
1. Speaking well; speaking with fitness or grace; speaking kindly. "A knight well-spoken. " Shak.
2. Spoken with propriety; as, well-spoken words.
WELLSPRING
WELLSPRING Well "spring ` n.
Defn: A fountain; a spring; a source of continual supply. Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. Prov. xvi. 22.
WELL-WILLER
WELL-WILLER Well "-will `er, n.
Defn: One who wishes well, or means kindly. [R.] "A well-willer of yours. " Brydges.
WELL-WISH
WELL-WISH Well "-wish ` n.
Defn: A wish of happiness. "A well-wish for his friends." Addison.
WELLWISHER
WELLWISHER Well "wish `er, n.
Defn: One who wishes another well; one who is benevolently or friendlily inclined.
New American Oxford Dictionary
well
well 1 |wel wɛl | ▶adverb ( better , best ) 1 in a good or satisfactory way: the whole team played well. • in a way that is appropriate to the facts or circumstances: you did well to come and tell me | [ as submodifier, in combination ] : a well-timed exit. • so as to have a fortunate outcome: his campaign did not go well. • in a kind way: the animals will remain loyal to humans if treated well. • with praise or approval: people spoke well of him | the film was quite well reviewed at the time. • with equanimity: she took it very well, all things considered. • profitably; advantageously: she would marry well or not at all. • in a condition of prosperity or comfort: they lived well and were generous with their money. • archaic luckily; opportunely: hail fellow, well met. 2 in a thorough manner: add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well. • to a great extent or degree (often used for emphasis ): the visit had been planned well in advance | [ as submodifier, in combination ] : a well-loved mother. • intimately; closely: he knew my father very well. • [ as submodifier ] Brit. informal very; extremely: he was well out of order. • [ with submodifier ] used as an intensifier: I should damn well hope so. 3 [ with modal ] very probably; in all likelihood: being short of breath may well be the first sign of asthma. • without difficulty: she could well afford to pay for the reception herself. • with good reason: “What are we doing here? ” “You may well ask. ” ▶adjective ( better, best ) [ predic. ] 1 in good health; free or recovered from illness: I don't feel very well | it would be some time before Sarah was completely well | [ attrib. ] informal : he was not a well man. • in a satisfactory state or position: all is not well in her ideal-looking town. 2 sensible; advisable: it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails. ▶exclam. used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief: Well, really! The manners of some people! • used when pausing to consider one's next words: well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3:45. • used to express agreement or acceptance, often in a qualified or slightly reluctant way: well, all right, but be quick. • used to introduce the resumption of a narrative or a change of subject. • used to mark the end of a conversation or activity: well, cheers, Tom —I must run. • used to indicate that one is waiting for an answer or explanation from someone: Well? You promised to tell me all about it. PHRASES all's well that ends well see all. all very well see all. as well 1 in addition; too: the museum provides hours of fun and a few surprises as well. 2 (as well or just as well ) with equal reason or an equally good result: I may as well have a look. • sensible, appropriate, or desirable: it would be as well to let him go. as well as and also; and in addition: a shop that sold books as well as newspapers. as well he (or she, etc. ) might (or may ) used to convey the speaker's opinion that a reaction is appropriate or unsurprising: she sounded rather chipper, as well she might, given her bright prospects. be well out of Brit. informal be fortunate to be no longer involved in (a situation ). be well in with informal have a good relationship with (someone in a position of influence or authority ): you're well in with O'Brien, aren't you? very well see very. ( all ) well and good used to express acceptance of a first statement before introducing a contradictory or confirming second statement: well, that's all well and good, but why didn't he phone her to say so? well and truly completely: Leith was well and truly rattled. well enough to a reasonable degree: he liked Isobel well enough, but wouldn't want to make a close friend of her. well worth certainly worth: Salzburg is well worth a visit. ORIGIN Old English wel (l ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German wohl; probably also to the verb will 1 . usage: 1 The adverb well is often used in combination with past participles to form compound adjectives: well-adjusted, well-intentioned, well-known, and so on. As far as hyphenation is concerned, there are three general rules: (1 ) if the compound adjective is placed before the noun (i.e., in the attributive position ), it should be hyphenated ( a well-intentioned remark ); (2 ) if the compound adjective is preceded by an adverb ( much, very, surprisingly, etc. ), the compound adjective is open ( a thoroughly well prepared student ); (3 ) if the compound adjective is placed after the noun or verb (i.e., in the predicate position ), it may, but need not, be hyphenated ( her remark was well-intentioned or her remark was well intentioned ). Likewise, other, similar compounds with better, best, ill, little, lesser, least, etc. , are hyphenated before the noun ( a little-known author ), often open after a noun or verb ( the author was little known ), and open if modified by an adverb ( a very little known author ). 2 On uses of well and good, see usage at good .
well
well 2 |wɛl wel | ▶noun 1 a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas. • a plentiful source or supply: she could feel a deep well of sympathy and compassion. • archaic a water spring or fountain. • short for inkwell. • a depression made to hold liquid: put the flour on a flat surface and make a well to hold the eggs. • (Wells ) chiefly Brit. (in place names ) a place where there are mineral springs: Tunbridge Wells. 2 an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or an elevator, or to allow light or ventilation. • Brit. the place in a court of law where the clerks and ushers sit. 3 Physics a region of minimum potential: a gravity well. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a liquid ) rise to the surface and spill or be about to spill: tears were beginning to well in her eyes. • (of an emotion ) arise and become more intense: all the old bitterness began to well up inside her again. ORIGIN Old English wella, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German Welle ‘a wave. ’
well acquainted
well ac |quaint ¦ed ▶adjective having a good knowledge of something: both are very well acquainted with the area.
well-adjusted
well-ad just ed ▶adjective successfully altered or moved so as to achieve a desired fit, appearance, or result: her eyes were well adjusted to the darkness. • (of a person ) mentally and emotionally stable: a well-adjusted, happy child is less likely to be physically ill.
well-advised
well-ad vised ▶adjective [ with infinitive ] sensible; wise: you would be well advised to obtain legal advice.
Welland Canal
Wel land Ca nal |ˈwelənd ˌwɛlənd kəˈnæl |(also Welland Ship Canal ) a canal in southern Canada, 26 mi. (42 km. ) long, that links Lake Erie with Lake Ontario. It bypasses Niagara Falls and forms part of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
well-appointed
well-ap point ed ▶adjective (of a building or room ) having a high standard of equipment or furnishing.
well-attended
well-at tend ed ▶adjective (of an event ) attended by a large number of people: a well-attended conference.
well aware
well a ware ▶adjective having full knowledge of a situation or fact: we are well aware of the dangerous side effects that some herbs can have.
well-balanced
well-bal anced ▶adjective (of a person ) emotionally stable: we all want well-balanced kids.
well-behaved
well-be haved |welbɪˈheɪvd | ▶adjective conducting oneself in an appropriate manner: the crowd was very well behaved. • (of a computer program ) communicating with hardware via standard operating system calls rather than directly and therefore able to be used on different machines.
well-being
well-be ing |ˈˌwɛl ˈˌbiɪŋ | ▶noun the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy: an improvement in the patient's well-being.
well-born
well-born ▶adjective from a noble or wealthy family.
well-bred
well-bred ▶adjective having or showing good breeding or manners.
well-built
well-built ▶adjective (of a person ) large and strong. • of strong, solid construction: the well-built and massively thick walls.
well-chosen
well-cho sen |ˌwɛlˈtʃoʊzən | ▶adjective carefully selected, esp. for a particular effect: he would sum up any situation with a few well-chosen words.
well-conducted
well-con duct ed ▶adjective properly organized or carried out: responsible, well-conducted businesses. • archaic well behaved.
well-connected
well-con nect ed ▶adjective acquainted with or related to people with prestige or influence.
well constructed
well con |struct ¦ed ▶adjective built in a strong or practical way: well-constructed playground equipment. • (especially of reasoning or a piece of writing ) having a clear or carefully planned structure: the arguments are well constructed and I found it easy to understand.
well covered
well covered ▶adjective Brit. informal slightly plump.
well cut
well cut ▶adjective (especially of clothes ) skilfully made: a well-cut dark suit.
well deck
well deck ▶noun an open space on the main deck of a ship, lying at a lower level between the forecastle and poop.
well defined
well de |fined ▶adjective clearly defined or described: without well-defined goals it is likely that efforts will be misdirected.
well designed
well de |signed ▶adjective designed so as to look attractive or to serve its purpose well: a well-designed sports shoe should absorb impact.
well-disposed
well-dis posed ▶adjective having a positive, sympathetic, or friendly attitude toward someone or something: the company is well-disposed to the idea of partnership.
well-done
well-done ▶adjective 1 (of a task or undertaking ) carried out successfully or satisfactorily: the decoration is very well done | [ postpositive ] : the satisfaction of a job well done . 2 (of meat ) thoroughly cooked: well-done roast beef. ▶exclam. used to express congratulation or approval: Well done —you've worked very hard!
well-dressed
well-dressed |welˈdrest | ▶adjective wearing smart or fashionable clothes.
well dressing
well dress |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the decoration of wells with flowers at Whitsuntide, especially in Derbyshire, as an ancient custom originally associated with the belief in water deities.
well-earned
well-earned ▶adjective fully merited or deserved: a well-earned rest.
well educated
well edu |cated ▶adjective having or showing a high level of education: a well-educated and motivated workforce.
well-endowed
well-en dowed ▶adjective having plentiful supplies of a resource: the country is well endowed with mineral resources. • well provided with money; wealthy. • informal, humorous (of a man ) having large genitals. • informal, humorous (of a woman ) large-breasted.
well equipped
well equipped ▶adjective supplied with all the necessary equipment: a well-equipped kitchen. • having the appropriate mental resources for a situation or task: he is well equipped to do the job efficiently.
Welles, Orson
Welles, Orson |welz wɛlz | (1915 –85 ), US writer, filmmaker, and actor; full name George Orson Welles. His realistic radio dramatization in 1938 of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds persuaded many listeners that a Martian invasion was really happening. Notable work as both director and actor include the movies Citizen Kane (1941 ), The Lady from Shanghai (1948 ), and Touch of Evil (1958 ).
Wellesley
Welles ley |ˈwelzlē ˈwɛlzli | a town in eastern Massachusetts, west of Boston, home to Wellesley College; pop. 27,244 (est. 2008 ).
well-established
well-es tab lished ▶adjective firmly established, esp. because of a long existence: a well-established tradition | his father was now well established in his career.
well-favored
well-fa vored ▶adjective having special advantages, esp. good looks.
well-fed
well-fed ▶adjective having good meals regularly.
well fitting
well fit |ting ▶adjective (of clothing ) exactly the right size and shape: well-fitting shoes.
well-formed
well-formed ▶adjective correctly or attractively proportioned or shaped. • (esp. of a sentence or phrase ) constructed according to grammatical rules. • conforming to the formation rules of a logical system.
well-found
well-found ▶adjective (chiefly of a boat ) well equipped and maintained.
well-founded
well-found ed ▶adjective (esp. of a suspicion or belief ) based on good evidence or reasons: their apprehensions were well founded.
well-groomed
well-groomed ▶adjective (esp. of a person ) clean, tidy, and well dressed.
well-grounded
well-ground ed ▶adjective based on good evidence or reasons. • having a good training in or knowledge of a subject: boys who are well grounded in traditional academic subjects.
wellhead
well head |ˈwelˌhed ˈwɛlhɛd | ▶noun 1 the place where a spring comes out of the ground. 2 the structure over a well, typically an oil or gas well.
well-heeled
well-heeled ▶adjective informal wealthy.
well house
well house ▶noun a small building or room enclosing a well and its apparatus.
well-hung
well-hung ▶adjective 1 informal, humorous (of a man ) having large genitals. 2 (of meat or game ) hung until sufficiently dry, tender, or high before cooking.
wellie
wel lie ▶noun variant spelling of welly.
well-informed
well-in formed ▶adjective having or showing much knowledge about a wide range of subjects, or about one particular subject.
Wellington
Wel ling ton |ˈweliNGtən ˈwɛlɪŋtən | the capital of New Zealand, at the southern tip of North Island; pop. 179,463 (2006 ). It became the capital in 1865, when the seat of government was moved from Auckland.
wellington
wel ling ton |ˈweliNGtən ˈwɛlɪŋtən |(also wellington boot ) ▶noun chiefly Brit. a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington (see Wellington, 1st Duke of ).
Wellington, 1st Duke of
Wel ling ton, 1st Duke of |ˈwɛlɪŋtən ˈweliNGtən | (1769 –1852 ), British soldier and statesman; prime minister 1828 –30 and 1834; born Arthur Wellesley; known as the Iron Duke. He served as commander of the British forces against Napoleon 1808 –14 and defeated him at the Battle of Waterloo 1815, which ended the Napoleonic Wars.
wellingtonia
wel ling to nia |ˌweliNGˈtōnēə ˌwɛlɪŋˈtoʊniə | ▶noun Brit. another term for giant redwood (see redwood ). ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from the former binomial Wellingtonia gigantea (from Wellington, 1st Duke of ).
well-intentioned
well-in ten tioned ▶adjective having or showing good intentions despite a lack of success or fortunate results: well-intentioned advice.
well judged
well judged ▶adjective showing careful consideration or much skill.
well-kept
well-kept ▶adjective (esp. of property ) kept clean, tidy, and in good condition. • (of a secret ) not told to anyone or made widely known.
well-knit
well-knit ▶adjective (of a person or animal ) strongly and compactly built.
well-known
well-known |welˈnəʊn | ▶adjective known widely or thoroughly: a well-known television personality.
well-liked
well-liked |ˌwɛlˈlaɪkd | ▶adjective regarded with much affection; popular with many people: a well-liked city landmark | he is fair-minded and well liked by his colleagues.
well-made
well-made ▶adjective strongly or skillfully constructed: a well-made film.
well maintained
well main |tained ▶adjective kept in good order or condition: neat houses and well-maintained streets.
well-mannered
well-man nered ▶adjective having or showing good manners; polite: they were well mannered and eager to please.
well marked
well marked ▶adjective easy to distinguish or recognize; clearly defined: a couple of miles along a well-marked track | these features are not so well marked in females.
well-matched
well-matched ▶adjective (of two or more people or items ) appropriate for or very similar to each other: a fiercely contested quarterfinal between two well-matched teams.
well-meaning
well-mean ing (also well-meant ) ▶adjective well intentioned: well-meaning friends.
wellness
well ness |ˈwelnis ˌwɛlnɪs | ▶noun the state or condition of being in good physical and mental health: when you come right down to it, stress affects every aspect of wellness.
well-nigh
well-nigh |ˈwɛl ˈˌnaɪ | ▶adverb chiefly literary almost: a task that is well-nigh impossible.
well-off
well-off |wɛl ɔf | ▶adjective wealthy: her family is quite well-off. • in a favorable situation or circumstances: they were well-off without her.
well-oiled
well-oiled ▶adjective 1 [ predic. ] informal drunk. 2 (esp. of an organization ) operating smoothly: the ruling party's well-oiled political machine.
well-ordered
well-or der ed |ˈwɛlˌɔːrdərd | ▶adjective arranged or organized in an orderly way: the only rash decision of his well-ordered life.
well organized
well organized (also well organised ) ▶adjective having or showing good organization: a stable, well-organized political system.
well-paid
well-paid ▶adjective earning or providing good pay: a well-paid job.
well-placed
well-placed ▶adjective cleverly or judiciously positioned or deployed: I obtained the information through well-placed questions. • having a fortunate or advantageous position: the country is well placed to take advantage of the singles market.
well planned
well planned ▶adjective carefully arranged or designed: a well-planned training programme | the houses are well planned and easy to run.
well-pleased
well-pleased ▶adjective [ predic. ] highly gratified or satisfied: Moore paused, well pleased with the effect.
well-preserved
well-pre served ▶adjective (of something old ) having remained in good condition. • (of an old person ) showing little sign of aging.
well qualified
well quali |fied ▶adjective having the necessary qualifications, expertise, or experience for a particular job or task: there was a shortage of well-qualified academic staff.
well-read
well-read ▶adjective (of a person ) knowledgeable and informed as a result of extensive reading: Ada was well read in French and German literature.
well-rounded
well-round ed ▶adjective having a smooth, curved shape: well-rounded quartz pebbles. • (of a person ) plump. • pleasingly varied or balanced: a dry, robust, well-rounded wine. • (of a person ) having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects. • (of a phrase or sentence ) carefully composed and balanced. • (of an education ) covering well the necessary areas of instruction.
Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Far go & Co. |welz ˈfärgō wɛlz ˈfɑrɡoʊ | a US transportation company founded in 1852 by the businessmen Henry Wells (1805 –78 ) and William Fargo (1818 –81 ) and others. It carried mail to and from the newly developed West, founded a San Francisco bank, and later ran a stagecoach service.
Wells, H. G.
Wells, H. G. |welz wɛlz | (1866 –1946 ), English novelist; full name Herbert George Wells. He wrote some of the earliest science-fiction novels, such as The War of the Worlds (1898 ), which combined political satire with warnings about the powers of science.
well-set
well-set ▶adjective (of a construction ) firmly established; solidly fixed or arranged. • (also well-set-up ) (of a person ) strongly built.
well-spent
well-spent ▶adjective (of money or time ) usefully or profitably expended: time spent in taking stock is time well spent.
well-spoken
well-spo ken ▶adjective (of a person ) speaking in an educated and refined manner.
wellspring
well spring |ˈwelˌspriNG ˈwɛlˌsprɪŋ | ▶noun literary an original and bountiful source of something: sadness is the wellspring of creativity.
well stocked
well stocked ▶adjective filled with a plentiful supply of something: a well-stocked bar.
well supported
well sup |port ¦ed ▶adjective 1 receiving regular support from many people: a famous and well-supported club. 2 supported by much evidence: a well-supported theory.
well-taken
well-tak en ▶adjective (of a comment, argument, etc. ) shrewd and accurate: though she often makes her case too earnestly, her points are well-taken.
well-tempered
well-tem pered ▶adjective (of a person or animal ) having a cheerful or emotionally stable disposition. • (of a process or activity ) properly regulated, controlled, or moderated.
well-thought-of
well-thought-of ▶adjective having a good reputation; admired or respected by others: he was very well-thought-of within the club.
well-thought-out
well-thought-out ▶adjective carefully considered and planned: an excellent and well-thought-out presentation.
well-thumbed
well-thumbed ▶adjective (of a book, magazine, etc. ) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling.
well-timed
well-timed ▶adjective occurring at an appropriate time; timely: a well-timed exit.
well-to-do
well-to-do |ˈˌwɛl də ˈdu | ▶adjective wealthy; prosperous: a well-to-do family.
well-traveled
well-trav eled ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) having traveled widely. 2 (of a route ) much frequented by travelers.
well tried
well tried ▶adjective having been used often and therefore known to be reliable: well-tried tactics.
well-trodden
well-trod den ▶adjective much frequented by travelers: a well-trodden path.
well-turned
well-turned ▶adjective 1 (of a compliment, phrase, or verse ) elegantly expressed. 2 (esp. of an ankle or leg ) having an elegant and attractive shape. ORIGIN originally with reference to the turning of a piece of work on a lathe.
well-upholstered
well-up hol stered ▶adjective (of a chair or sofa ) having plenty of padding. • humorous (of a person ) fat.
well-used
well-used ▶adjective much used: a well-used route. • worn or shabby through much use, handling, or wear: a well-used manual typewriter.
well-wisher
well-wish er |ˈwɛl ˌwɪʃər | ▶noun a person who desires happiness or success for another, or who expresses such a desire.
well woman
well woman ▶noun [ as modifier ] Brit. denoting a clinic or other establishment providing health advice and check-ups for problems specific to women.
well-worn
well-worn ▶adjective showing the signs of extensive use or wear: a well-worn leather armchair. • (of a phrase, idea, or joke ) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance.
well-wrought
well-wrought ▶adjective skillfully constructed or put together: a well-wrought argument.
welly
wel ly |ˈwelē ˈwɛli |(also wellie ) ▶noun ( pl. wellies ) Brit. informal 1 short for wellington. 2 power or vigor: I like big, fat voices with plenty of welly.
Oxford Dictionary
well
well 1 |wɛl | ▶adverb ( better, best ) 1 in a good or satisfactory way: the whole team played well. • in a way that is appropriate to the facts or circumstances: you did well to come and tell me | [ as submodifier, in combination ] : a well-timed exit. • so as to have a fortunate outcome: his campaign was not going well. • in a kind way: the animals will remain loyal to humans if treated well. • with praise or approval: people spoke well of him | the film was quite well reviewed at the time. • with equanimity: she took it very well, all things considered. • profitably; advantageously: she would marry well or not at all. • in a condition of prosperity or comfort: they lived well and were generous with their money. • archaic luckily; opportunely: hail fellow, well met. 2 in a thorough manner: add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well. • to a great extent or degree (often used for emphasis ): the visit had been planned well in advance | [ as submodifier, in combination ] : a well-loved colleague | a well-deserved reputation. • intimately; closely: he knew my father very well. • [ as submodifier ] Brit. informal very; extremely: he was well out of order. • [ with submodifier ] used as an intensifier: I should jolly well hope so. 3 [ with modal ] very probably; in all likelihood: being short of breath may well be the first sign of asthma. • without difficulty: she could well afford to pay for the reception herself. • with good reason: ‘What are we doing here? ’ ‘You may well ask. ’. ▶adjective ( better, best ) [ predic. ] 1 in good health; free or recovered from illness: I don't feel very well | it would be some time before Sarah was completely well | [ attrib. ] informal : I am not a well man. • in a satisfactory state or position: I do hope all is well with you and your family. 2 sensible; advisable: it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails. ▶exclamation used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief: Well, really! The manners of some people! • used when pausing to consider one's next words, to mark the resumption or end of a conversation, etc.: well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45 | well, cheers, Tom —I must fly. • used to indicate that one is waiting for an answer or explanation from someone: Well? You promised to tell me all about it. PHRASES as well 1 in addition; too: the museum provides hours of fun and a few surprises as well. 2 (also just as well ) with equal reason or an equally good result: I may as well have a look. • sensible, appropriate, or desirable: it would be as well to let him go. as well as and in addition; and also: a shop that sold books as well as newspapers. as well he (or she etc. ) might (or may ) used to convey the speaker's opinion that a reaction is appropriate or unsurprising: she sounded rather chipper, as well she might, given her bright prospects. be well away Brit. informal having made considerable or easy progress: if we got Terry to do that, we'd be well away. be well in with informal have a good relationship with (someone in a position of influence or authority ): you're well in with O'Brien aren't you. be well out of Brit. informal be fortunate to be no longer involved in (a situation ). very well see very. ( all ) well and good used to express acceptance of a first statement before introducing a contradictory or confirming second statement: that's all well and good, but why didn't he phone her to say so? well and truly completely: Leith was well and truly rattled. well enough to a reasonable degree: he liked Isobel well enough, but wouldn't want to make a close friend of her. well worth certainly worth: Salzburg is well worth a visit. DERIVATIVES wellness noun ORIGIN Old English wel (l ), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German wohl; probably also to the verb will 1. Vowel lengthening in Middle English gave rise to the current Scots form weel . usage: The adverb well is often used in combination with past participles to form adjectival compounds: well adjusted, well intentioned, well known, and so on. As far as hyphenation is concerned, the general stylistic principle is that if the adjectival compound is placed attributively (i.e. it comes before the noun ), it should be hyphenated ( a well-intentioned remark ) but that if it is placed predicatively (i.e. standing alone after the verb ), it should not be hyphenated ( her remarks were well intentioned ). In this dictionary the unhyphenated form is generally the only one given, although the hyphenated form may be seen in illustrative examples.
well
well 2 |wɛl | ▶noun 1 a shaft sunk into the ground to obtain water, oil, or gas. • archaic a water spring or fountain. • (Wells ) [ in place names ] a place where there are mineral springs: Tunbridge Wells. • a depression made to hold liquid: put the flour on a flat surface and make a well to hold the eggs. 2 a plentiful source or supply: she could feel a deep well of sympathy and compassion. 3 an enclosed space in the middle of a building, giving room for stairs or a lift, or to allow light or ventilation. • Brit. the place in a law court where the clerks and ushers sit. 4 Physics a region of minimum potential: a gravity well. ▶verb [ no obj., with adverbial ] (often well up ) (of a liquid ) rise up to the surface and spill or be about to spill: tears were beginning to well up in her eyes. • (of an emotion ) develop and become more intense: all the old bitterness began to well up inside her again. ORIGIN Old English wella, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wel and German Welle ‘a wave ’.
well acquainted
well ac |quaint ¦ed ▶adjective having a good knowledge of something: both are very well acquainted with the area.
well adjusted
well ad |just ¦ed ▶adjective (of a person ) mentally and emotionally stable.
well advised
well ad |vised ▶adjective [ with infinitive ] sensible; wise: you would be well advised to obtain legal advice.
Welland Canal
Welland Canal |ˈwɛlənd |(also Welland Ship Canal ) a canal in southern Canada, 42 km (26 miles ) long, linking Lake Erie with Lake Ontario, bypassing Niagara Falls and forming part of the St Lawrence Seaway.
well appointed
well ap |point ¦ed ▶adjective (of a building or room ) having a high standard of equipment or furnishing.
well attended
well at |tend ¦ed ▶adjective (of an event ) attended by a large number of people: a well-attended conference.
well aware
well aware ▶adjective having full knowledge of a situation or fact: they were well aware of the problem.
well balanced
well bal |anced ▶adjective (of a person ) emotionally stable.
well behaved
well be |haved ▶adjective conducting oneself in an appropriate manner: the crowd was very well behaved. • (of a computer program ) communicating with hardware via standard operating system calls rather than directly and therefore able to be used on different machines.
well-being
well-being ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy: an improvement in the patient's well-being.
well born
well born ▶adjective from a noble or wealthy family.
well bred
well bred ▶adjective having or showing good breeding or manners.
well built
well built ▶adjective (of a person ) having a strong, sturdy physique.
well chosen
well chosen ▶adjective carefully selected, especially for a particular effect: he would sum up any situation with a few well-chosen words.
well conducted
well con |duct ¦ed ▶adjective 1 properly organized or carried out: responsible, well-conducted businesses. 2 archaic well behaved.
well connected
well con |nect ¦ed ▶adjective acquainted with or related to people with prestige or influence.
well constructed
well con |struct ¦ed ▶adjective built in a strong or practical way: well-constructed playground equipment. • (especially of reasoning or a piece of writing ) having a clear or carefully planned structure: the arguments are well constructed and I found it easy to understand.
well covered
well covered ▶adjective Brit. informal slightly plump.
well cut
well cut ▶adjective (especially of clothes ) skilfully made: a well-cut dark suit.
well deck
well deck ▶noun an open space on the main deck of a ship, lying at a lower level between the forecastle and poop.
well defined
well de |fined ▶adjective clearly defined or described: without well-defined goals it is likely that efforts will be misdirected.
well designed
well de |signed ▶adjective designed so as to look attractive or to serve its purpose well: a well-designed sports shoe should absorb impact.
well disposed
well dis |posed ▶adjective having a positive, sympathetic, or friendly attitude towards someone or something: the company is well disposed to the idea of partnership.
well done
well done ▶adjective 1 carried out successfully or satisfactorily: the decoration was very well done | the satisfaction of a job well done . 2 (of meat ) thoroughly cooked. ▶exclamation used to express congratulations or approval: Well done —you've worked very hard!
well dressed
well dressed ▶adjective wearing smart or fashionable clothes.
well dressing
well dress |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the decoration of wells with flowers at Whitsuntide, especially in Derbyshire, as an ancient custom originally associated with the belief in water deities.
well earned
well earned ▶adjective fully merited or deserved: a well-earned rest.
well educated
well edu |cated ▶adjective having or showing a high level of education: a well-educated and motivated workforce.
well endowed
well en |dowed ▶adjective having plentiful supplies of a resource: the country is well endowed with mineral resources. • well provided with money; wealthy. • informal, humorous (of a man ) having large genitals. • informal, humorous (of a woman ) large-breasted.
well equipped
well equipped ▶adjective supplied with all the necessary equipment: a well-equipped kitchen. • having the appropriate mental resources for a situation or task: he is well equipped to do the job efficiently.
Welles, Orson
Welles, Orson |wɛlz | (1915 –85 ), American film director and actor; full name George Orson Welles. His realistic radio dramatization in 1938 of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds persuaded many listeners that a Martian invasion was really happening. Notable films as director and actor include Citizen Kane (1941 ) and as actor The Third Man (1949 ).
Wellesley
Welles ley |ˈwelzlē ˈwɛlzli | a town in eastern Massachusetts, west of Boston, home to Wellesley College; pop. 27,244 (est. 2008 ).
well established
well es ¦tab |lished ▶adjective firmly established, especially because of a long existence: his father was now well established in his career | a well-established tradition.
well favoured
well favoured (US well favored ) ▶adjective having special advantages, especially good looks.
well fed
well fed ▶adjective having good meals regularly.
well fitting
well fit |ting ▶adjective (of clothing ) exactly the right size and shape: well-fitting shoes.
well formed
well formed ▶adjective correctly or attractively proportioned or shaped. • (especially of a sentence or phrase ) constructed according to grammatical rules. • Logic conforming to the formation rules of a logical system.
well found
well found ▶adjective (chiefly of a boat ) well equipped and maintained.
well founded
well found ¦ed ▶adjective (especially of a suspicion or belief ) based on good evidence or reasons: their apprehensions were well founded.
well groomed
well groomed ▶adjective (especially of a person ) clean, tidy, and smart.
well grounded
well ground ¦ed ▶adjective 1 based on good evidence or reasons: her fears were well grounded. 2 having a good training in or knowledge of a subject: boys who are well grounded in traditional academic subjects.
well head
well head ▶noun 1 the place where a spring comes out of the ground. 2 the structure over a well, typically an oil or gas well.
well heeled
well heeled ▶adjective informal wealthy.
well house
well house ▶noun a small building or room enclosing a well and its apparatus.
well hung
well hung ▶adjective 1 informal, humorous (of a man ) having large genitals. 2 (of meat or game ) hung until sufficiently dry, tender, or high before cooking.
wellie
wel ¦lie ▶noun variant spelling of welly.
well informed
well in |formed ▶adjective having or showing much knowledge about a wide range of subjects, or about one particular subject.
Wellington
Wel ¦ling |ton |ˈwɛlɪŋtən | the capital of New Zealand, situated at the southern tip of the North Island; pop. 179,463 (2006 ). It became the capital in 1865, when the seat of government was moved from Auckland.
wellington
wellington |ˈwɛlɪŋtən |(also wellington boot ) ▶noun Brit. a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot. ORIGIN early 19th cent.: named after the 1st Duke of Wellington (see Wellington, 1st Duke of ).
Wellington, 1st Duke of
Wel ¦ling |ton |ˈwɛlɪŋtən | (1769 –1852 ), British soldier and Tory statesman, Prime Minister 1828 –30 and 1834; born Arthur Wellesley; known as the Iron Duke. He served as commander of the British forces in the Peninsular War (1808 –14 ) and in 1815 defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, so ending the Napoleonic Wars.
wellingtonia
wellingtonia |ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪə | ▶noun the giant redwood. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from the former binomial Wellingtonia gigantea (from Wellington, 1st Duke of ).
well intentioned
well in ¦ten |tioned ▶adjective having or showing good intentions despite a lack of success or fortunate results: well-intentioned advice.
well judged
well judged ▶adjective showing careful consideration or much skill.
well kept
well kept ▶adjective 1 (especially of property ) kept clean, tidy, and in good condition. 2 (of a secret ) not told to anyone or made widely known.
well knit
well knit ▶adjective (of a person ) strongly and compactly built.
well known
well known ▶adjective known widely or thoroughly: a well-known television personality.
well liked
well liked ▶adjective regarded with much affection; popular with many people: he is efficient, fair-minded, and well liked by his colleagues.
well made
well made ▶adjective strongly or skilfully constructed: a well-made film. • (of a person ) having a good, strong build.
well maintained
well main |tained ▶adjective kept in good order or condition: neat houses and well-maintained streets.
well mannered
well man ¦nered ▶adjective having or showing good manners; polite: they were well mannered and eager to please.
well marked
well marked ▶adjective easy to distinguish or recognize; clearly defined: a couple of miles along a well-marked track | these features are not so well marked in females.
well matched
well matched ▶adjective (of two or more people or items ) appropriate for or very similar to each other: a fiercely contested semi-final between two well-matched sides.
well meaning
well meaning (also well meant ) ▶adjective well intentioned: well-meaning friends.
well-nigh
well-nigh ▶adverb almost: a task that is well-nigh impossible.
well off
well off ▶adjective wealthy: her family are quite well off | (as plural noun the well-off ) : tax rises for the well-off. • in a favourable situation or circumstances: they were well off without her.
well oiled
well oiled ▶adjective 1 (especially of an organization ) operating smoothly: the ruling party's well-oiled political machine. 2 informal drunk.
well ordered
well or ¦dered ▶adjective arranged or organized in an orderly way: the only rash decision of his well-ordered life.
well organized
well organized (also well organised ) ▶adjective having or showing good organization: a stable, well-organized political system.
well paid
well paid ▶adjective earning or providing good pay: a well-paid job.
well placed
well placed ▶adjective cleverly or judiciously positioned or deployed: I obtained the information through well-placed questions. • having a fortunate or advantageous position: the country is well placed to take advantage of the single market.
well planned
well planned ▶adjective carefully arranged or designed: a well-planned training programme | the houses are well planned and easy to run.
well pleased
well pleased ▶adjective highly gratified or satisfied: Moore paused, well pleased with the effect.
well preserved
well pre |served ▶adjective (of something old ) having remained in good condition. • (of an old person ) showing little sign of ageing.
well qualified
well quali |fied ▶adjective having the necessary qualifications, expertise, or experience for a particular job or task: there was a shortage of well-qualified academic staff.
well read
well read ▶adjective having a lot of knowledge from reading widely; knowledgeable: I am very well read in the classics.
well rounded
well round ¦ed ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) plump or curvaceous. 2 (of a person ) having a personality that is fully developed in all aspects. 3 (of a phrase or sentence ) carefully composed and balanced.
Wells, Fargo & Co.
Wells, Fargo & Co. |ˈfɑːgəʊ | a US transportation company founded in 1852 by the businessmen Henry Wells (1805 –78 ) and William Fargo (1818 –81 ) and others. It carried mail to and from the newly developed West, founded a San Francisco bank, and later ran a stagecoach service.
Wells, H. G.
Wells |wɛlz | (1866 –1946 ), English novelist; full name Herbert George Wells. He wrote some of the earliest science-fiction novels, such as The War of the Worlds (1898 ), which combined political satire with warnings about the powers of science.
well set
well set ▶adjective (of a construction ) firmly established; solidly fixed or arranged. • (also well-set-up ) (of a person ) strongly built.
well spent
well spent ▶adjective (of money or time ) usefully or profitably expended: time spent in taking stock is time well spent.
well spoken
well spoken ▶adjective (of a person ) speaking in an educated and refined manner.
wellspring
well |spring |ˈwɛlsprɪŋ | ▶noun 1 literary term for well head ( sense 1 ). 2 an abundant source of something: a wellspring of ideas.
well stocked
well stocked ▶adjective filled with a plentiful supply of something: a well-stocked bar.
well supported
well sup |port ¦ed ▶adjective 1 receiving regular support from many people: a famous and well-supported club. 2 supported by much evidence: a well-supported theory.
well-taken
well-tak en ▶adjective (of a comment, argument, etc. ) shrewd and accurate: though she often makes her case too earnestly, her points are well-taken.
well tempered
well tem |pered ▶adjective 1 having a cheerful or emotionally stable disposition. 2 (of a process or activity ) properly regulated, controlled, or moderated.
well thought of
well thought of ▶adjective having a good reputation; admired or respected by others: he was very well thought of within the club.
well thought out
well thought out ▶adjective carefully considered and planned: an excellent and well-thought-out presentation.
well thumbed
well thumbed ▶adjective (of a book, magazine, etc. ) having been read often and bearing marks of frequent handling.
well timed
well timed ▶adjective occurring at an appropriate time; timely: a well-timed exit.
well-to-do
well-to-do ▶adjective wealthy; prosperous: a well-to-do family.
well travelled
well travelled (US well traveled ) ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) having travelled widely. 2 (of a route ) much frequented by travellers.
well tried
well tried ▶adjective having been used often and therefore known to be reliable: well-tried tactics.
well trodden
well trod |den ▶adjective much frequented by travellers: a well-trodden path.
well turned
well turned ▶adjective 1 (of a compliment, phrase, or verse ) elegantly expressed. 2 (especially of a person's ankle or leg ) having an elegant and attractive shape.
well upholstered
well up ¦hol |stered ▶adjective (of a chair or sofa ) having plenty of padding. • humorous (of a person ) fat.
well used
well used ▶adjective much used: a well-used wax jacket.
well-wisher
well-wisher ▶noun a person who desires happiness or success for another, or who expresses such a desire.
well woman
well woman ▶noun [ as modifier ] Brit. denoting a clinic or other establishment providing health advice and check-ups for problems specific to women.
well worn
well worn ▶adjective showing the signs of extensive use or wear: a well-worn leather armchair. • (of a phrase, idea, or joke ) used or repeated so often that it no longer has interest or significance.
well wrought
well wrought ▶adjective skilfully constructed or put together: a well-wrought argument.
welly
welly |ˈwɛli |(also wellie ) Brit. informal ▶noun ( pl. wellies ) 1 short for wellington. 2 [ mass noun ] power or vigour: I like big, fat voices with plenty of welly. ▶verb ( wellies, wellying, wellied ) [ with obj. ] hit or kick (something ) hard: Francis wellied the ball upfield.
American Oxford Thesaurus
well
well 1 adverb 1 he behaves well: satisfactorily, nicely, correctly, properly, fittingly, suitably, appropriately; decently, fairly, kindly, generously, honestly. ANTONYMS badly. 2 they get along well: harmoniously, agreeably, pleasantly, nicely, happily, amicably, amiably, peaceably; informal famously. ANTONYMS badly. 3 he plays the piano well: skillfully, ably, competently, proficiently, adeptly, deftly, expertly, admirably, excellently. ANTONYMS poorly. 4 I know her well: intimately, thoroughly, deeply, profoundly, personally. ANTONYMS barely. 5 they studied the recipe well: carefully, closely, attentively, rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, conscientiously, methodically, completely, comprehensively, fully, extensively, thoroughly, effectively. ANTONYMS negligently. 6 they speak well of him: admiringly, highly, approvingly, favorably, appreciatively, warmly, enthusiastically, positively, glowingly. ANTONYMS disparagingly. 7 she makes enough money to live well: comfortably, in (the lap of ) luxury, prosperously. 8 you may well be right: quite possibly, conceivably, probably; undoubtedly, certainly, unquestionably. 9 he is well over forty: considerably, very much, a great deal, substantially, easily, comfortably, significantly. ANTONYMS barely. 10 she could well afford it: easily, comfortably, readily, effortlessly. ANTONYMS barely. ▶adjective 1 she was completely well again: healthy, fine, fit, robust, strong, vigorous, blooming, thriving, hale and hearty, in good shape, in good condition, in fine fettle; informal in the pink. ANTONYMS ill. 2 all is not well: satisfactory, all right, fine, in order, as it should be, acceptable; informal OK, hunky-dory, jake. ANTONYMS unsatisfactory. 3 it would be well to tell us in advance: advisable, sensible, prudent, politic, commonsensical, wise, judicious, expedient, recommended, advantageous, beneficial, profitable, desirable; a good idea. ANTONYMS inadvisable. PHRASES as well I'll have the shrimp cocktail as well: too, also, in addition, additionally, into the bargain, besides, furthermore, moreover, likewise, to boot. as well as we sell books as well as newspapers: together with, along with, besides, plus, and, with, on top of, not to mention, to say nothing of, let alone. well done well done, Robbie, your voice has never been better: congratulations, bravo, right on, congrats, my compliments, good work, three cheers, felicitations.
well
well 2 noun 1 she drew water from the well: borehole, bore, spring, waterhole. 2 he's a bottomless well of forgiveness: source, supply, fount, reservoir, wellspring, mine, fund, treasury. ▶verb tears welled from her eyes: flow, spill, stream, run, rush, gush, roll, cascade, flood, spout; seep, trickle; burst, issue, upwell.
well-advised
well-advised adjective I'm not sure this is a well-advised investment: wise, prudent, sensible.
well-balanced
well-balanced adjective See balanced (sense 1 ) & balanced (sense 2 ).
well-behaved
well-behaved adjective it takes only one little brat to ruin it for all the well-behaved children: orderly, obedient, disciplined, peaceable, docile, controlled, restrained, cooperative, compliant, law-abiding; mannerly, polite, civil, courteous, respectful, proper, decorous, refined, polished. ANTONYMS naughty.
well-being
well-being noun See welfare (sense 1 ).
well-bred
well-bred adjective a well-bred youngster such as yourself should not be cavorting with people of their station: well brought up, polite, civil, mannerly, courteous, respectful; ladylike, gentlemanly, genteel, cultivated, urbane, proper, refined, patrician, polished, well-behaved.
well-built
well-built adjective we need a couple of well-built guys to move these bookcases: sturdy, strapping, brawny, burly, hefty, muscular, muscly, strong, rugged, lusty, Herculean; informal hunky, beefy, husky, hulking. ANTONYMS puny.
well-dressed
well-dressed adjective a well-dressed man really stands out in this place: smart, fashionable, stylish, chic, chi-chi, modish, elegant, neat, spruce, trim, dapper; snazzy, natty, snappy, sharp, spiffy, fly, preppy. ANTONYMS scruffy.
well-founded
well-founded adjective her suspicions were well-founded: justifiable, justified, warranted, legitimate, defensible, valid, admissible, allowable, understandable, excusable, acceptable, reasonable, sensible, sound, well-grounded. ANTONYMS groundless.
well-heeled
well-heeled adjective informal See wealthy.
well-known
well-known adjective 1 well-known principles: familiar, widely known, popular, common, everyday, established. ANTONYMS abstruse. 2 a well-known family of architects: famous, famed, prominent, notable, renowned, distinguished, eminent, illustrious, celebrated, acclaimed, recognized, important; notorious. ANTONYMS obscure.
well-mannered
well-mannered adjective we were quite impressed by the well-mannered students who met us in the library: polite, courteous, civil, mannerly, genteel, decorous, debonair, respectful, refined, polished, civilized, urbane, well-behaved, well-bred.
well-nigh
well-nigh adverb enforcing the recycling ordinance is well-nigh impossible: almost, nearly, just about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, nearing, close to, approaching; roughly, approximately; informal pretty much, nigh on.
well-off
well-off adjective 1 her family's very well-off. See well-to-do. 2 the prisoners were relatively well-off: fortunate, lucky, comfortable; informal sitting pretty. 3 the island is not well-off for harbors: well supplied with, well stocked with, well furnished with, well equipped with; well situated for.
well-read
well-read adjective a well-read history professor: knowledgeable, well-informed, well versed, erudite, scholarly, literate, educated, cultured, bookish, studious; dated lettered. ANTONYMS ignorant.
well-spoken
well-spoken adjective what a bright, well-spoken young man: articulate, eloquent, coherent, nicely spoken; refined, polite.
well-to-do
well-to-do adjective her well-to-do Uncle Leroy: wealthy, rich, affluent, moneyed, well off, prosperous, comfortable, propertied; informal rolling in it, in the money, loaded, well-heeled, flush, made of money, on easy street.
Oxford Thesaurus
well
well 1 adverb 1 I am sure you will behave well: satisfactorily, in a satisfactory manner /way, nicely, correctly, rightly, properly, fittingly, suitably, aptly, appropriately. ANTONYMS badly. 2 they get on well together: harmoniously, agreeably, pleasantly, nicely, happily, politely, amicably, amiably, affably, genially, peaceably; informal famously. ANTONYMS badly. 3 he plays the piano well: skilfully, with skill, ably, competently, proficiently, adeptly, adroitly, deftly, dexterously, effectively, expertly, with expertise, admirably, excellently, consummately, professionally. ANTONYMS poorly. 4 treating employees well makes good business sense: decently, fairly, civilly, politely, genially, kindly, in a kind /kindly way, generously, hospitably; respectably, honestly. ANTONYMS harshly. 5 mix the ingredients well: thoroughly, completely, efficiently, rigorously, effectively, conscientiously, industriously, carefully. 6 I know her quite well: intimately, thoroughly, fully, deeply, profoundly, personally. 7 the company has obviously studied the car market well: carefully, closely, attentively, rigorously, in depth, exhaustively, from top to bottom, minutely, in detail, meticulously, scrupulously, assiduously, conscientiously, painstakingly, methodically, completely, comprehensively, fully, to the fullest extent, intensively, extensively. ANTONYMS casually, negligently. 8 they all speak well of him: admiringly, highly, approvingly, favourably, appreciatively, warmly, enthusiastically, glowingly, with admiration, with praise, with approbation. ANTONYMS scornfully. 9 she hopes to make enough money to live well: comfortably, in comfort, in (the lap of ) luxury, in ease, splendidly, prosperously, without hardship. 10 you may well be right: quite possibly, conceivably, quite likely, probably; undoubtedly, certainly, unquestionably; justifiably, reasonably. 11 he is well over forty: considerably, very much, greatly, to a great /marked extent /degree, a great deal, markedly, decidedly, substantially, easily, comfortably, materially, significantly, signally; informal seriously. ANTONYMS barely, little. 12 she could well afford it: easily, comfortably, readily, with ease, without difficulty, effortlessly. ANTONYMS barely. PHRASES as well ducks eat waterweed and tadpoles as well: too, also, in addition, additionally, into the bargain, besides, furthermore, moreover, to boot. as well as we sell books as well as newspapers: together with, in addition to, along with, besides, plus, and, coupled with, with, over and above, on top of, over and beyond, not to mention, to say nothing of, let alone. well up on I thought I was pretty well up on my internet jargon but I'm stumped on that one: well versed in, well informed about, conversant with, knowledgeable about, informed about, abreast of, apprised of, up to date on, au courant with; familiar with, acquainted with, au fait with, at home with, no stranger to; experienced in, proficient in, practised in, skilled in; informal up to speed on, clued up on, genned up on, plugged into; formal cognizant of; dated perfect in. ANTONYMS ignorant of; unfamiliar with. ▶adjective 1 it would be some time before she was completely well: healthy, in good health, all right, fine, fit, fighting fit, as fit as a fiddle, as fit as a flea, robust, strong, vigorous, blooming, thriving, bursting with health, in rude health, hale, hale and hearty, hearty, in good shape, in excellent shape, in good condition, in tip-top condition, in good trim, in fine fettle, sound, sound in body and limb; informal in the pink, up to snuff. ANTONYMS poorly. 2 all is not well in further education: satisfactory, all right, fine, in order, as it should be, acceptable; informal OK, fine and dandy, hunky-dory; N. Amer. & Austral. /NZ informal jake; Brit. informal, dated tickety-boo. ANTONYMS unsatisfactory. 3 it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails: advisable, sensible, prudent, politic, commonsensical, wise, canny, judicious, shrewd, expedient, provident, recommended, advantageous, beneficial, profitable, gainful, desirable; a good idea. ANTONYMS inadvisable.
well
well 2 noun 1 borehole, spring, waterhole, bore, shaft. 2 it is not a priest's function to be a bottomless well of uncritical forgiveness: source, supply, wellspring, fount, fountainhead, reservoir, mine, fund, bank, repository, storehouse, treasury. ▶verb tears were beginning to well from her eyes: flow, stream, run, rush, gush, course, roll, cascade, flood, surge, rise, spurt, spout, squirt, jet; ooze, seep, trickle; burst, issue, discharge; spill, overflow, brim over; rare disembogue.
well advised
well advised adjective you would be well advised to take your time: wise, prudent, sensible, advised. ANTONYMS unwise.
well balanced
well balanced adjective 1 stick to a diet that is well balanced: mixed, varied; sensible, balanced; healthy. ANTONYMS unbalanced; unhealthy. 2 they created a well-balanced Palladian house: graceful, elegant; harmonious, balanced, well proportioned, proportional, in proportion, well arranged; regular, even; symmetrical. ANTONYMS uneven, out of proportion. 3 a well-balanced young woman: sensible, well adjusted, reasonable, rational, level-headed, sound, practical, discerning, logical, able to think clearly, lucid, clear-headed, coherent; steady, stable, responsible, equable, self-controlled, even-tempered, sober, down-to-earth, matter-of-fact, with both one's feet on the ground, in one's right mind, in possession of all one's faculties, mentally sound, of sound mind, sane, normal, right in the head; Latin compos mentis; informal all there. ANTONYMS silly.
well behaved
well behaved adjective well-behaved children: well mannered, polite, civil, courteous, respectful, deferential, obedient, gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant, ladylike, genteel, cultivated, gracious, obliging, considerate, thoughtful, urbane, civilized, well spoken, formal, proper, decorous, refined, polished, well brought up; orderly, law-abiding, disciplined, peaceful, peaceable, non-violent, tranquil, docile, controlled, restrained, cooperative, compliant; dated mannerly; archaic well conducted, ruly. ANTONYMS naughty; rude; disorderly.
well-being
well-being noun the nurse's prime concern is the well-being of the patient: welfare, health, good health, happiness, comfort, security, safety, protection, prosperity, profit, good, success, fortune, good fortune, advantage, interest, prosperousness, successfulness.
well bred
well bred adjective she is too well bred to say anything: well brought up, well mannered, well behaved, polite, civil, courteous, respectful, deferential; ladylike, gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant, genteel, cultivated, gracious, obliging, considerate, thoughtful, urbane, formal, proper, refined, polished; dated mannerly. ANTONYMS rude, discourteous, ill-bred.
well built
well built adjective he was about six feet tall and well built: sturdy, sturdily built, strapping, brawny, burly, hefty, broad-shouldered, muscular, muscly, well muscled, strong, robust, rugged, lusty, Herculean; informal hunky, beefy, husky, hulking; dated stalwart; literary thewy, stark. ANTONYMS puny, slight.
well dressed
well dressed adjective he was always well dressed, regardless of the time of day: smart, fashionable, stylish, well turned out, besuited, fashionably dressed, chic, modish, elegant, neat, spruce, trim, dapper, debonair; French soigné (e ); informal snazzy, natty, snappy, sharp, nifty, cool, with it; N. Amer. informal sassy, spiffy, fly, kicky; dated as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox; archaic trig. ANTONYMS scruffy.
well founded
well founded adjective they have a well-founded fear of persecution if they are deported: justifiable, justified, warranted, legitimate, defensible, supportable, sustainable, tenable, well grounded, valid, admissible, allowable, understandable, excusable, warrantable, acceptable, reasonable, logical, sensible, sound, just, bona fide, genuine, plausible, credible, believable. ANTONYMS unjustified, groundless.
well groomed
well groomed adjective she always appeared well groomed at her golf club: neat, smart, well turned out, well dressed, neatly dressed, besuited, trim, dapper, elegant, chic, with not a hair out of place; French soigné (e ); informal natty, snazzy; N. Amer. informal spiffy; dated as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox; archaic trig. ANTONYMS untidy, unkempt.
well heeled
well heeled adjective informal a group of well-heeled tourists: wealthy, rich, well off, affluent, moneyed, with deep pockets, well-to-do, prosperous, opulent, substantial, comfortable, propertied; of means, of substance; informal rolling in money, rolling in it, in the money, loaded, stinking rich, filthy rich, flush, made of money, quids in, worth a packet, worth a bundle, on easy street; informal, dated oofy. ANTONYMS poor.
well known
well known adjective 1 their behaviour conforms to fairly well-known principles: familiar, widely known, popular, common, usual, everyday, customary, conventional, established. ANTONYMS unknown, abstruse. 2 Wyatt was a member of a well-known family of architects: famous, noted, notable, famed, prominent, renowned; distinguished, leading, eminent, illustrious, great, celebrated, acclaimed, esteemed, august, recognized, pre-eminent, important, of high standing, of distinction, of repute, considerable. ANTONYMS obscure, unimportant; unsung. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD well known, famous, celebrated, renowned See famous . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
well mannered
well mannered adjective they were well mannered and eager to please: polite, courteous, well behaved, civil, gentlemanly, ladylike, genteel, decorous, respectful, refined, polished, civilized, cultivated, gracious, chivalrous, urbane, well bred, well brought up; dated mannerly. ANTONYMS rude.
well-nigh
well-nigh adverb policing the coastline all the time was well-nigh impossible: almost, nearly, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, next to, close to, near, nigh on, to all intents and purposes, approaching, bordering on, verging on, nearing; roughly, approximately; not quite; informal pretty nearly, pretty much, pretty well.
well off
well off adjective 1 See well-to-do. 2 the Basque shepherds were just as well off with their little woodstoves: fortunate, lucky, comfortable, well placed, in a fortunate position, in a privileged position, thriving, successful, flourishing; informal sitting pretty. ANTONYMS unfortunate. 3 central Greece is not well off for harbours: well supplied with, well stocked with, well furnished with, well equipped with; (be well off for ) have plenty of, have enough of. ANTONYMS badly off.
well read
well read adjective he was very well read in this field: knowledgeable (about ), well informed (about ), well versed in, widely read; erudite, scholarly, literate, educated, cultured, literary, bookish, studious; dated lettered. ANTONYMS ignorant.
well spoken
well spoken adjective articulate, nicely spoken, speaking correctly, with a nice /standard accent; refined, polite, elegant; Brit. informal posh, posh-sounding, with a posh accent.
well thought of
well thought of adjective Joe was well thought of by his employers: esteemed, highly thought of, highly regarded, (well ) respected, looked up to, acclaimed, admired, honoured, revered, venerated, with a good reputation, reputable, of good repute, of high standing; archaic of good report. ANTONYMS disdained.
well-to-do
well-to-do adjective wealthy, rich, affluent, moneyed, with deep pockets, well off, prosperous, opulent, substantial, comfortable, propertied; of means, of substance; informal rolling in money, rolling in it, in the money, loaded, stinking rich, filthy rich, well heeled, flush, made of money, quids in, worth a packet, worth a bundle, on easy street; informal, dated oofy.
well worn
well worn adjective 1 a well-worn leather armchair: shabby, scruffy, battered, worn, old, thin, threadbare, worn out, holey, moth-eaten, mangy, ragged, frayed, tattered, falling apart at the seams, in shreds, in tatters, falling to pieces, decrepit, having seen better days; informal tatty, ratty, the worse for wear; N. Amer. informal raggedy, raggedy-ass; Austral. informal warby; rare out at elbows. ANTONYMS pristine. 2 a well-worn argument: stale, hackneyed, clichéd, stock, trite, banal, worn out, time-worn, threadbare, hoary, tired, overused, obsolete, antiquated, old; informal played out, clapped out, old hat. ANTONYMS novel.
Duden Dictionary
Wellbaum
Well baum Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llbaum |Welle [am Mühlrad u.a.]
Wellblech
Well blech Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llblech |steifes, sehr tragfähiges gewelltes Blech ein Dach aus Wellblech
Wellblechdach
Well blech dach Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llblechdach |Dach aus Wellblech
wellblechgedeckt
well blech ge deckt Adjektiv |w e llblechgedeckt |mit Wellblech gedeckt
Wellblechhütte
Well blech hüt te Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llblechhütte |Hütte aus Wellblech
Wellchen
Well chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llchen |das Wellchen; Genitiv: des Wellchens, Plural: die Wellchen Verkleinerungsform zu Welle
Welle
Wel le Substantiv, feminin , die |W e lle |die Welle; Genitiv: der Welle, Plural: die Wellen mittelhochdeutsch welle = Reisigbündel; zylindrischer Körper; Wasserwoge, althochdeutsch wella = Wasserwoge, zu mittelhochdeutsch wellen, althochdeutsch wellan = wälzen, zu wallen 1 der aus der Wasseroberfläche sich für kurze Zeit herauswölbende Teil bei bewegtem Wasser hohe, schäumende Wellen | die Wellen gehen hoch | die Wellen rollen, schlagen, klatschen ans Ufer, brechen sich an den Klippen, branden gegen die Küste | der Kamm einer Welle | das Boot treibt, schaukelt auf den Wellen | in den Wellen versinken, ertrinken | sich von den Wellen tragen lassen | von den Wellen fortgerissen, verschlungen werden | figurativ eine Welle der Wut stieg in ihm hoch | figurativ die Wellen [der Begeisterung ] gingen hoch (es herrschte große Begeisterung ) | figurativ die Wellen [der Erregung ] haben sich wieder geglättet Wellen reiten Sport surfen 2 a etwas, was in großem Ausmaß bzw. in mehr oder weniger dichter Folge in Erscheinung tritt [und sich ausbreitet, steigert ] etwas löst eine Welle von Protesten aus | Jagdbomber flogen in vier Wellen Angriffe gegen die Stadt grüne Welle zeitlich in der Weise abgestimmte Einstellung der Verkehrsampeln auf einer Strecke, dass ein Autofahrer bei Einhaltung einer bestimmten Geschwindigkeit an den Ampeln nicht zu halten braucht, weil er immer grünes Licht hat bei 70 km /h grüne Welle haben Wellen schlagen Auswirkungen haben; Erregung, Aufsehen verursachen hohe Wellen schlagen allgemein große Erregung auslösen b etwas, was plötzlich und in größerem Ausmaß aktuell ist die neue Welle in der Mode betont das Weibliche | umgangssprachlich die weiche Welle allgemein vorherrschende Nachgiebigkeit, Konzilianz, z. B. in der Politik, im Strafvollzug 3 a wellige Stelle des [Kopf ]haars sich Wellen legen lassen b flache wellenförmige [Boden ]erhebung Wellen im Gelände, im Teppich [boden ]4 a Physik Schwingung, die sich fortpflanzt kurze, lange, elektromagnetische, seismische Wellen | die Wellen des Lichts, Schalls b Rundfunk Wellenlänge, Frequenz die Station sendet ab morgen auf einer anderen Welle 5 Technik stabförmiges Maschinenteil zur Übertragung von Drehbewegungen die Welle ist gebrochen | das Aggregat wird über eine Welle angetrieben 6 Turnen Umschwung 2
wellen
wel len schwaches Verb |w e llen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « 1 wellig formen Blech wellen | sich das Haar wellen lassen | gewelltes Haar 2 a sich wellen [unerwünschte ] wellenförmige Erhebungen bilden, bekommen, wellige Form annehmen das Papier, das Furnier, der Teppich wellt sich b sich wellen wellige Form zeigen ihr Haar wellt sich | gewelltes (welliges ) Gelände
wellenartig
wel len ar tig Adjektiv |w e llenartig |einer Welle 1 ähnlich
Wellenbad
Wel len bad Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llenbad |Schwimmbad mit künstlich erzeugtem Wellengang
Wellenbereich
Wel len be reich Substantiv, maskulin oder Substantiv, Neutrum , der oder das |W e llenbereich |Bereich des Spektrums der elektromagnetischen Wellen, besonders der Funkwellen ein Radio mit den Wellenbereichen UKW und Mittelwelle
Wellenberg
Wel len berg Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenberg | Welle 1
Wellenbewegung
Wel len be we gung Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llenbewegung |Bewegung, wie sie eine Welle 1 ausführt
Wellenbildung
Wel len bil dung Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llenbildung |Bildung von Wellen 1
Wellenbrecher
Wel len bre cher Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenbrecher |1 dem Uferschutz dienende Anlage (Damm o. Ä.), die anlaufende Wellen 1 brechen soll 2 Schiffbau auf dem Vordeck von Schiffen angebrachtes, v-förmig gewinkeltes Stahlblech, das überkommende Wellen 1 brechen und seitlich ablenken soll
wellenförmig
wel len för mig Adjektiv |w e llenförmig |wellenartig wellenförmige Linien, Erhebungen | wellenförmig verlaufen
Wellenfunktion
Wel len funk ti on Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |W e llenfunktion | Funktion 2 , die Lösung einer Wellengleichung ist
Wellengang
Wel len gang Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llengang |ohne Plural das Vorhandensein von Wellen 1 bei starkem Wellengang
Wellenkamm
Wel len kamm Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenkamm |höchster Teil des Wellenberges
Wellenlänge
Wel len län ge Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |W e llenlänge |räumlicher Abstand zweier aufeinanderfolgender Orte gleicher Phase, wie er bei einer Welle 4a gemessen werden kann Kurzwellen mit Wellenlängen zwischen 30 und 50 m dieselbe /die gleiche Wellenlänge haben, auf derselben /der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen /sein die gleiche Art haben, zu fühlen und zu denken, sich gut verstehen stammt aus dem Funkverkehr, wo Sender und Empfänger auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen müssen
Wellenlinie
Wel len li nie Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llenlinie |wellenförmige Linie
wellenreiten
wel len rei ten starkes Verb |w e llenreiten |starkes Verb; nur im Infinitiv gebräuchlich Surfing 1 betreiben
Wellenreiten
Wel len rei ten Substantiv, Neutrum Sport , das |W e llenreiten |das Wellenreiten; Genitiv: des Wellenreitens Surfing 1
Wellenreiter
Wel len rei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenreiter | Surfer 1
Wellenreiterin
Wel len rei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llenreiterin |weibliche Form zu Wellenreiter
Wellensalat
Wel len sa lat Substantiv, maskulin umgangssprachlich , der |W e llensalat |ohne Plural Durcheinander, Nebeneinander sich gegenseitig störender [Mittelwellen ]sender, die auf [fast ] gleicher Welle 4b senden
Wellenschlag
Wel len schlag Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenschlag |Rhythmus der Wellenbewegung und ihrer Geräusche
Wellenschliff
Wel len schliff Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llenschliff |welliger Schliff 2b ein Messer mit Wellenschliff
Wellensittich
Wel len sit tich Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llensittich |(in Australien heimischer ) gelbgrüner kleiner Vogel mit langem, keilförmigem Schwanz und wellenförmiger dunkler Zeichnung auf der Oberseite, der als Stubenvogel beliebt ist
Wellenstrahlung
Wel len strah lung Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llenstrahlung |Strahlung, bei der die Energie in Form von Wellen 4a transportiert wird
Wellental
Wel len tal Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llental |das Wellental < Plural: Wellentäler > tiefste Stelle zwischen zwei Wellen das Boot verschwand in einem Wellental
Wellentheorie
Wel len the o rie Substantiv, feminin Physik , die |W e llentheorie |Theorie, nach der sich physikalische Veränderungen von einem Mittelpunkt aus in Form einer Wellenbewegung nach allen Seiten hin gleichmäßig ausbreiten
Wellenzug
Wel len zug Substantiv, maskulin Physik , der |W e llenzug |Linie des wellenförmigen Verlaufs einer Welle 4a
Weller
Wel ler Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e ller |der Weller; Genitiv: des Wellers, Plural: die Weller mit Stroh vermischter Lehm zur Ausfüllung von Fachwerk
wellern
wel lern schwaches Verb |w e llern |Weller herstellen, [Fachwerk ] mit Weller ausfüllen
Wellerwand
Wel ler wand Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llerwand |Fachwerkwand
Wellfleisch
Well fleisch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llfleisch |das Wellfleisch; Genitiv: des Wellfleisch [e ]s zu veraltet wellen = (auf )kochen, eigentlich = wallen, kochen machen, Kausativ zu wallen gekochtes Bauchfleisch von frisch geschlachteten Schweinen
Wellhornschnecke
Well horn schne cke Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llhornschnecke |(im Meer lebende ) Schnecke mit gelblich braunem, länglichem, spitzem Gehäuse
wellig
wel lig Adjektiv |w e llig |mittelhochdeutsch wellec, ursprünglich = rund, zylindrisch in Wellen verlaufend, wellenförmig welliges Haar, Gelände | die Pappe ist wellig geworden
Welligkeit
Wel lig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |W e lligkeit |das Welligsein; wellige Stelle
Welliné
Wel li né Substantiv, maskulin , der |Wellin é |ein Gewebe
Wellington
Wel ling ton Eigenname |ˈwɛlɪŋtən |Hauptstadt von Neuseeland
Wellingtonia
Wel ling to nia Substantiv, feminin , die |Wellingt o nia |die Wellingtonia; Genitiv: der Wellingtonia, Plural: die Wellingtonien [Wellingtoni̯ən ] neulateinisch ; nach dem Herzog von Wellington, 1769 –1852 Sequoia
Wellness
Well ness Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llness |die Wellness; Genitiv: der Wellness englisch wellness, zu: well = gut, wohl, in Ordnung, verwandt mit wohl durch [leichte ] körperliche Betätigung erzieltes Wohlbefinden
Wellnessbereich
Well ness be reich Substantiv, maskulin , der |W e llnessbereich |Bereich eines Hotels o. Ä. mit der Wellness dienenden Einrichtungen o. Ä.
Wellnesscenter
Well ness cen ter Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llnesscenter |Haus, Anlage mit der Wellness dienenden Einrichtungen o. Ä.
Wellnesshotel
Well ness ho tel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |W e llnesshotel |Hotel mit der Wellness dienenden Einrichtungen o. Ä.
Wellpappe
Well pap pe Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llpappe |Pappe aus gewelltem Papier, das ein- oder beidseitig mit glatter Papierbahn beklebt ist
Wellrad
Well rad Substantiv, Neutrum Technik , das |W e llrad |
Wellung
Wel lung Substantiv, feminin , die |W e llung |1 wellige Form 2 wellige Stelle
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
well
well 1 /wel / (!( 間投詞 ではしばしば /w (ə )l /)) 〖語源は 「望みどおりに 」〗副詞 better /bétə r /; best /best /【満足がいくように 】1 〖動詞 の後で 〗上手に , うまく ; 申し分なく ; 適切に (↔badly ; →good コーパスの窓 )▸ The band played fairly [pretty ] well last night .昨夜はバンドの演奏がとてもよかった ▸ behave well 行儀良くふるまう ▸ Treat your cat well !猫を可愛がってくださいね ▸ My dream is to live well .僕の夢は豊かな生活を送ることだ 【完全に 】2 〖通例 動詞 の後で 〗十分に , よく ▸ Add the rice and mix well お米を加えてよく混ぜてください ▸ I know Peter (very ) well .ピーターのことはよく知っている ▸ You must be well prepared for a job interview .就職の面接の準備はしっかりしておきなさい (!受動態のときはbe動詞の後で ) 3 〖過分 の前で 〗よく (…されて ); 大いに [高度に ] (…されて )▸ a well -known fact よく知られている事実 ▸ well -behaved kids 礼儀正しい子供たち ▸ a well -organized meeting 能率よく運営された会議 ▸ The emergency was very well handled .緊急事態は手ぎわよく対処された ▸ Well done [played ]! You did a great job! ⦅話 ⦆うまいぞ [でかした ], よくやった (!賞賛の言葉 ) 語法 複合形容詞のwell 1 well +形容詞 で作られる複合形容詞は, 動詞 の後に単独で用いられるときはハイフンなしで用いる. しかし, 名詞 の前ではハイフンを伴う ▸ She is well educated .彼女は立派な教育を受けている ▸ a well-educated woman 立派な教育を受けた女性 2 これらの 形容詞 の比較級および最上級は, 普通betterとbestを用いて作る ▸ a better-known singer より有名な歌手 【強調 】4 (比較なし )a. 〖aware, worth, enough, ableなどを強調して 〗かなり , 非常に ▸ The film is well worth seeing .その映画は十分鑑賞にたえうる作品だ ▸ I like my job well enough .私は自分の仕事はかなり気に入っている ▸ She's well able to deal with any situation .彼女はいかなる状況にも十分対応できる b. 〖before, behind, down, overなどの前で; 距離 時間の長さを強調して 〗(距離 時間が )(…の )かなり [相当 ] (前 [後, 下, 上 ])▸ He stood well behind the line .彼はスタートラインのかなり後ろに立っていた ▸ She left home well before dawn .彼女は夜明けのかなり前に家を出た ▸ He worked till he was well over seventy .彼は70を優に超える年齢になるまで働いた c. ⦅英 くだけた話 ⦆〖感情を示す 形容詞 の前で; その感情の強さを強調して 〗とても , ひどく , 大変 , ものすごく (extremely )▸ Sam was well happy with the results .サムはその結果に大満足だった ▸ The film was well good .その映画はすごく良かった 【助動詞 の後で 】5 〖could [⦅まれ ⦆can ] ~〗かんたんに [難なく ] (…できる )(easily )▸ We could well afford a bigger house .もっと大きな家だって楽に買えるよ ▸ I'm a little upset, as you can very well imagine .お察しの通り私は少し腹が立っています 6 〖may [might, could ] (very ) well do [be ]〗a. おそらく …(する )だろう, 十分に …する可能性がある (likely )(→may 読解のポイント )▸ He may well be at fault .おそらく彼に責任があるのだろう ▸ This may [might, could ] well be the last time we meet .君に会うのもたぶんこれが最後になるのじゃないか ▸ It may [could ] well be that you won't get another chance .もう君にはチャンスはなさそうだ b. …するのももっともだ, 当然 …だろう ▸ “Where are we? ” “You may well ask .”⦅話 ⦆「ここはどこだ 」「こちらが聞きたいくらいだ 」as w é ll ⦅話 ⦆…もまた, その上 (in addition )▸ Are you going as well ?君も出かけるの as w é ll as …〖A as well as B 〗BはもちろんAも, BだけでなくAも ; 〖as well as doing 〗…するのに加えて (→in addition to )▸ He makes homemade beer as well as wine .彼はワインだけでなく自家製ビールも造っている ▸ As well as being a comedian, he is a good essayist .彼はコメディアンであるだけでなくすぐれたエッセイストでもある 語法 1 AとBは文法的に同等な語句が用いられる ▸ I got presents from Tom as well as from Ben .ベンだけじゃなくトムからもプレゼントをもらった 2 A as well as Bを主語とする場合, 動詞 の人称 数はAに一致する (→not only A but (also ) B )▸ John as well as his brothers is responsible for the accident .彼の兄弟だけでなくジョンにも事故の責任がある as w é ll A m ì ght [m à y ]⦅かたく ⦆A 〈人 物事 〉が …するのももっともだ, 無理もない ▸ John felt embarrassed, as well he might .ジョンは気まずい思いをしていた . それも当然だったが be w è ll í n (with A )⦅くだけて ⦆(A 〈特に重要な人物 〉と )仲が良い ▸ He's well in with the local bank manager .彼は地元の銀行の支店長と仲が良い be w è ll ó ut of A ⦅英 くだけた話 ⦆(幸運にも )A 〈嫌なこと 〉を免れている ▸ They are now well out of bankruptcy .彼らはやっと破産から立ち直った be w è ll ú p in [on ] A ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆Aについてよく知っている ▸ She's well up in all the local gossip .彼女は地元のゴシップにはずいぶんくわしい can't very w é ll do とても …できない, …してよいはずがない ▸ I can't very well say no to him .なかなか彼にだめとは言えない .c ò me ò ff w é ll 〈仕事などが 〉うまくいく, 〈人が 〉うまくやる .d ò one s è lf w é ll 裕福に暮らす .d ò w é ll 1 【仕事などで 】成功する ; 【成績などが 】よい «in , at » ▸ She's doing very well at her new job .彼女は新しい仕事でうまくやっている ▸ Our son is doing very well in school .息子は良い成績をとっている 2 〖進行形で 〗(病後 )よくなりつつある, 回復している ; 〈新生児が 〉健康である ▸ He's doing well after the operation .彼は手術の後順調に回復している d ò w é ll by A ⦅くだけて ⦆A 〈人 〉に親切にする .d ò w é ll for one s è lf (経済的に )成功する, 金回りがよい .d ò w é ll to do …するのが賢明である (!目上の人から目下の人に向かって ) ▸ You'd do well to listen to his advice .君は彼の忠告に耳を傾けるがいい (!しばしばwouldを伴う ) g ò w é ll 1 «…にとって » 〈物事が 〉順調に行く «with » ▸ His marriage was not going well .彼の結婚はうまくいっていなかった 2 «…と » 似合う, マッチする «with » ▸ The earrings went well with her blue eyes .そのイヤリングは彼女の青い瞳によく合っていた may [might ] w é ll do ↑6 .m ì ght [m à y ] (j ù st ) as w é ll do (!「…しても [しなくても ]同様に許される 」が原義 ) 1 ⦅くだけて ⦆(積極的に望まないが )そうしてもかまわない ▸ We're in a four-wheel drive, we may [might ] as well go on the beach .どうせ四駆に乗っているのだから海岸を走ってもいいけど (!しばしば前後に理由を示す発言を伴う ) コミュニケーション A: Shall we go to the movies? 映画を見に行かないか .B: Might as well . (特に行きたくもないが )それもいいね .❢⦅話 ⦆では動詞部分をしばしば省略する .2 〖控えめな提案 〗(よければ )…したらどう (!mightのほうが好まれる; ↓形容詞 成句 it might be as well to do ) ▸ You might as well wait here .何だったらここで待ったら 3 (まるで )…するようなものだ, …したほうがましだ ; 〈人 物 事が 〉 (まるで )…みたいだ (!(1 )不満 非難の気持ちや好ましくない状況を表す. (2 )mightのほうが好まれる ) ▸ She never listens. You might just as well talk to a wall .彼女は人の話を聞かない . まるで壁と話すようなものだよ ▸ There might as well have been a glass wall between them in their bedroom .(不仲な夫婦について )寝室の2人の間にはガラスの壁があるかのようだった w è ll and tr ú ly ⦅主に英 くだけて ⦆すっかり, 完璧 (ぺき )に (!強調表現 ) .w è ll aw á y ⦅英 くだけて ⦆1 上々の, 順調な ▸ We started the interview at nine and were well away by lunchtime .我々は9時に面接を開始して昼食までには順調に済ませた 2 すっかり酔って, ぐでんぐでんで ; ぐっすり眠って .w è ll ó ff →well-off .形容詞 better /bétə r /; best /best /1 〖通例be ~〗健康で (healthy )▸ I feel very well today .今日はとても体調が良い ▸ Are you well enough to get out of bed? ベッドから起き上がれますか ▸ I hope you get well soon .早く良くなってください (!見舞のカードをa get well cardという ) 2 ⦅かたく ⦆〖be ~〗満足な , 都合がよい ; ⦅文 ⦆幸せな , 安楽な ▸ All is not well in the office .会社ではすべてがうまくいっているわけではない ▸ All's well that ends well .⦅ことわざ ⦆終わりよければすべて良し it might [would, may ] be (j ù st ) as w é ll to do ⦅話 ⦆〖提案 忠告を表して 〗…したほうがいい (↑副詞 成句 might as well do (2 ))▸ It might be just as well to put your hat on today .今日は帽子をかぶったほうがいいよ ▸ It would be as well to listen carefully .⦅かたく ⦆きちんと聞いていたほうが良い it's [that's ] à ll v è ry w é ll [w è ll and g ó od ] (for A ) (to do )⦅くだけて ⦆(A 〈人 〉にとって )(…することは )結構だ, 正しい [妥当である ]ように見える (!しばしばbutを伴い話者の不満を表す ) ▸ It's all very well for you to say that, but you don't know all the facts .あなたがそう言うのはかまわないが, あなたは事実を全部知っているわけじゃない it's j ù st as w é ll (that ) …⦅話 ⦆…というのは (かえって )幸運な [好都合な ]ことだ ▸ It's just as well that I've brought an umbrella ―it looks like rain .かさを持ってきてよかった ―雨が降りそうだよ 間投詞 1 さて , ところで ; それはそうと (!発言を始めるときに用い, 内容の強調, 話題の変更 再導入などを示す ) ▸ Well , as I told you yesterday …ところで, 昨日も言ったように …▸ Well , where did you park the car? それでさ, 車はどこに停めたの 2 ええと (!次の言葉を考えているとき, 間をうめるために ) ▸ I saw her, well , it must have been last Friday .彼女に会ったのよ, ええと, 先週の金曜日だったはずよ ▸ Well, I mean you should have seen the movie .いや, つまり君もその映画を見たほうがよかったという意味だよ 3 〖時にoh ~〗(状況を受け容れて )しかたない , まあいい ; よろしい (never mind ) (!しぶしぶの同意を表す ) ▸ Well , if that's your decision .まあいいか, もし君がそう決めたのなら ▸ “I got rejected for that job. ” “Oh well , never mind. ”「その仕事断られたよ 」「仕方がない, 気にするなよ 」▸ Oh , very well , I'll go with you .しかたがない, 一緒に行くか 4 へえ , なにっ , ああ (!うれしい驚き 楽しさ 安心を表す ) ▸ Well, well ―I never expected to see you here .おやおや, まさかこんな所で君に会うなんて思ってもみなかったよ ▸ Well , thank goodness you're safe .よかった, 無事で 5 えっ , なんだって , まあ (!ショック 怒り 失望を表す ) ▸ Well really ! What a rude woman! まあ, なんて無作法な女性なのだろう ▸ Well honestly , she might say hello to me .ほんとにもう, 私にこんにちはぐらいは言ってくれてもいいのに 6 それでは (!会話や活動の終了を示す ) ▸ Well then , call me back tonight .それじゃ今夜電話してね 7 ええと , そうねえ (!不確かさ 疑念などを表す ) ▸ “Are you going to accept the job? ” “Well , I haven't decided yet. ”「その仕事やるつもり?」「うーん, まだ決めてないのよ 」8 いや , というより ; まあ , そのう (!直前に言った言葉を訂正 変更したり, 和らげたりする ) ▸ It was delicious, well , not really, but kind of .おいしかった, というより, 実際はそうではなく, 幾分ね 9 それで ? (!相手の説明 返事を促す ) ▸ Well ? What's your answer? それで, あなたの返事は?▸ Why did you lie to me? Well ?どうして私にうそをついたの, ねえったら v è ry w é ll →very .名詞 U よい事 , 幸せ ; 満足なこと ; 繁栄 (!次の成句でのみ用いる ) .w ì sh A w é ll =まれ w ì sh w é ll to A A 〈人 〉の幸福を祈る .
well
well 2 /wel /〖語源は 「湧き立つ水 」〗名詞 複 ~s /-z /C 1 井戸 ▸ sink [dig ] a well 井戸を掘る 2 油井 (ゆせい )(oil well ), ガス井 .3 ⦅古 ⦆泉 , 湧き水 (spring ).4 ⦅古 ⦆(知識などの )みなもと , 源泉 .5 鉱泉 ; 〖~s 〗鉱泉地 , 温泉地 .6 (特定の物を入れる )井戸状のくぼみ ; インクつぼ ; (建物内の )階段 [エレベータ ]の吹き抜け ; (船倉の中の )水ため ; (漁船の )生け 簀 (す ).7 ⦅英 ⦆(裁判所の )弁護士席 .動詞 自動詞 ⦅主に文 ⦆1 〈涙 液体が 〉 «…から » 流れ出る , 湧き出る , あふれる , こぼれだす (up, out, forth, over ) «from , out of » ▸ At the sight of my mother, tears welled up in my eyes .母の姿を見ると, 私の目に涙があふれた 2 〈感情が 〉【人の中で 】(隠しきれないほどに )高まる (up )(surge ) «in , inside » .他動詞 …を流れ出させる , 湧き出させる (out ).~́ d è ck 〘海 〙凹甲板 .
well-
well- 複合要素 〖しばしば 過分 に付いて 形容詞 を作る 〗よく, 十分に .
well-adjusted
w è ll-adj ú st ed /-ɪd /形容詞 ⦅かたく ⦆〈人が 〉精神的に安定した, 分別のある, 適応能力のある (↔maladjusted ).
well-advised
w è ll-adv í sed 形容詞 思慮のある ▸ it would [⦅まれ ⦆might ] be well-advised to do …するのが賢明だろう
well-appointed
w è ll-app ó int ed /-ɪd /形容詞 ⦅かたく ⦆〈家 部屋 ホテルなどが 〉設備の整った, 家具の充実した .
well-balanced
w è ll-b á lanced /-t /形容詞 1 a. 〈食事などが 〉健康に良い, バランスのとれた .b. 〈物 事が 〉釣り合いのとれた, バランスの良い ; 過不足のない .2 〈人が 〉分別 [常識 ]のある ; 精神的に安定した, 落ち着いた .
well-behaved
w è ll-beh á ved 形容詞 〈子供などが 〉行儀 [躾 (しつけ )]の良い .
well(-)being
well (-)be ing /wèlbíːɪŋ /名詞 U 〖通例修飾語句を伴って 〗幸福 , 繁栄 ; 福利 ; 健康 ; 【人が 】快適で満足した状態 , 健康 [幸福 ]な状態 «of » (⦅連語 ⦆physical, economic, emotional, social )▸ a sense of well-being 生きるのに満足しているという感覚
well-born
w è ll-b ó rn 形容詞 ⦅かたく ⦆〈人が 〉生まれの良い, 良い家柄に生まれた, 上流階級出の .
well-bred
w è ll-br é d 形容詞 1 ⦅やや古 ⦆〈人などが 〉行儀の良い, 上品な ; 育ちの良い (well-mannered ).2 〈動物が 〉良種の .
well-brought-up
w è ll-br ò ught- ú p 形容詞 〈子供などが 〉躾 (しつけ )られた, 行儀の良い, 育ちの良い .
well-built
w è ll-bu í lt 形容詞 1 ⦅ほめて ⦆〈男性などが 〉体格のよい, 筋骨隆々の .2 〈建物などが 〉頑丈に作られた, 丈夫な .
well-chosen
w è ll-ch ó sen 形容詞 〈言葉などが 〉精選された ; 適切な .
well-connected
w è ll-conn é ct ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈人が 〉有力な親戚 [知人 ]のある, 親戚 [知人 ]に恵まれた .
well-defined
w è ll-def í ned 形容詞 〈物 事が 〉はっきりした, くっきりした ; 正確な ; わかりやすい .
well-deserved
w è ll-des é rved 形容詞 〈賞 罰などを受けるのに 〉当然の .
well-disposed
w è ll-disp ó sed 形容詞 〈人などが 〉【人 計画 活動などに対して 】親切な ; 好意的な ; 支援して «to , toward » .
well-documented
w è ll-d ó cument ed /-ɪd /形容詞 これまでに十分に書かれ [裏づけされ ]て来た .
well-done
w è ll-d ó ne 形容詞 1 〈肉が 〉よく焼けた, 中までしっかり焼いた (→steak 1 ).2 みごとに行われた .
well-dressed
w è ll-dr é ssed /-t /形容詞 〈人が 〉着こなしの良い ; 高価な服を着た, 身なりの良い .
well-earned
w è ll- é arned 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗働きに値する, よく働いたご褒美の ; 当然の報いとしての, 働きでかち得た 〈休憩など 〉.
well-educated
w è ll- é ducat ed /-ɪd /形容詞 高度な教育を受けた, 幅広い知識を持つ .
well-endowed
w è ll-end ó wed 形容詞 1 ⦅くだけて おどけて ⦆〈女性が 〉大きくて形のよいおっぱいをした ; 〈男性が 〉大きなペニスを持った .2 十分にお金のある .
well-established
w è ll-est á blished /-t /形容詞 〈物 事が 〉 (長い間に )確立した, 定着した ; 定評のある .
well-favored
w è ll-f á vored ⦅英 ⦆-f á voured 形容詞 顔立ち [見栄え ]のよい, かわいい, かっこよい .
well-fed
w è ll-f é d 形容詞 〈人などが 〉栄養十分の ; 太り気味の .
well-fixed
w è ll-f í xed /-t /形容詞 ⦅話 ⦆裕福な .
well-found
w è ll-f ó und 形容詞 =well-appointed .
well-founded
w è ll-f ó und ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈信念 報告 (恐怖の )感情などが 〉事実に基づいた, 根拠の確かな ; ゆるぎない .
well-groomed
w è ll-gr ó omed 形容詞 1 〈人が 〉身なりの良い ; 身だしなみに気を配った .2 〈芝生 馬などが 〉手入れの良い .
well-grounded
w è ll-gr ó und ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 «…の » 基本訓練を受けた «in » .2 事実に立脚した (well-founded ).
wellhead
w é ll h è ad 名詞 C (油井 (ゆせい )ガス井の )坑口装置 .
well-heeled
w è ll-h é eled 形容詞 ⦅くだけて ⦆〈人などが 〉金持ちの, 裕福な (wealthy ); 上流階級の .
well-hung
w è ll-h ú ng 形容詞 1 ⦅卑 ⦆〈男性が 〉巨根の ; 〈女性が 〉胸の豊かな .2 〈カーテンなどが 〉うまくつるされた .
well-informed
w è ll-inf ó rmed 形容詞 〈人が 〉 «…について » 博識の, 見識の広い ; 精通している, くわしい «about » .
Wellington
Wel ling ton /wélɪŋtən /名詞 1 ウェリントン 〘New Zealandの首都 〙.2 ウェリントン 〘Arthur Wellesley / wélzli /~, 1769 --1852; 1815年WaterlooでNapoleon Iを破った英国の軍人 首相; the First Duke of ~となった 〙.
wellington
wel ling ton /wélɪŋtən /名詞 C ⦅主に英 ⦆〖通例 ~s; 時にW -〗ウェリントンブーツ, ゴム長靴 (wellington boot , ⦅米 ⦆rubber boot, ⦅くだけて ⦆welly ).
well-intentioned
w è ll-int é ntioned 形容詞 〈人 行動 発言が 〉悪気はない, 善意の ; (結果は悪くても )善意で行った .
well-kept
w è ll-k é pt 形容詞 1 〈建物 庭 通りなどが 〉手入れの行き届いた, こぎれいな .2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗よく守られた, 隠されている ; ほとんど人に知られていない, 漏れていない 〈秘密 〉.
well-knit
w è ll-kn í t 形容詞 1 〈骨格が 〉引きしまった .2 〈議論 組織などが 〉よくまとまった, 整った .
well-known
well-known well known /wèlnóʊn / (! 名詞 の前ではw é ll-kn ò wn ) 形容詞 (!通例 名詞 の前ではwell -known, be ~ ではwell knownを用いる ) better-known ; best-known /⦅まれ ⦆more ~; most ~1 «人々に /…で /…として » よく知られている , 有名な «to /for /as » (!famousに比べ, しばしば特定の人々に [事柄で ]よく知られているさまを表す; →famous 類義 ) ▸ a well-known actor 有名俳優 ▸ She is well known for her poetry readings .彼女は詩の朗読でよく知られている ▸ It's a well-known fact that ….…というのは周知の事実である 2 熟知した , 親しい .
well-made
w è ll-m á de 形容詞 格好の良い ; できの良い .
well-mannered
w è ll-m á nnered 形容詞 〈人が 〉丁寧な ; 行儀の良い, 礼儀正しい (↔ill-mannered ).
well-matched
w è ll-m á tched /-t /形容詞 よく合う ; 似合いの ; 〈試合などが 〉互角の .
well-meaning
w è ll-m é aning 形容詞 =well-intentioned .
well-meant
w è ll-m é ant 形容詞 =well-intentioned .
wellness
w é ll ness 名詞 U 健康 (な状態 ).
well-nigh
w é ll-n ì gh 副詞 ⦅米 /英 かたく ⦆ほとんど, ほぼ (!形容詞 を修飾して ) ▸ well-nigh impossible ほとんど不可能な
well-off
w è ll- ó ff w è ll ó ff 形容詞 1 ⦅くだけて ⦆〈人が 〉裕福な, 富裕の (rich, well-to-do )(↔badly-off ); うまくいっている, 順調である ▸ Less well-off families find things extra difficult at Christmas .あまり裕福ではない家族はクリスマスの季節はとりわけ過ごし難く感じるものだ 2 «…が » 豊富な ; 十分にある «for » .3 〖the ~; 名詞的に; 集合的に 〗金持ち (の人々 ), 裕福な人々 (!複数扱い ) .you d ò n't kn ó w wh è n you're well- ó ff ⦅話 ⦆(調子のいい時は )恵まれていることに気づかないものだ .
well-oiled
w è ll- ó iled 形容詞 1 ⦅くだけて ⦆酔っ払った .2 ⦅報道 ⦆〈組織などが 〉効率のよい ▸ a well-oiled machine 円滑に機能している組織 [制度 ].
well-ordered
w è ll- ó rdered 形容詞 整然とした, 秩序だった .
well-paid
w è ll-p á id 形容詞 〈仕事などが 〉報酬が十分の, 賃金のよい ; 〈人などが 〉よく稼ぐ, 給料のよい .
well-preserved
w è ll-pres é rved 形容詞 1 ⦅おどけて ⦆〈中年の人 老人などが 〉年の割に若々しい, 老けていない .2 〈物 建物などが 〉保存のよい, 老朽化していない .
well-proportioned
w è ll-prop ó rtioned 形容詞 よく釣り合いのとれた .
well-read
w è ll-r é ad /-réd /形容詞 〈人が 〉多読の, 読書量の多い ; 博識の, 精通している .
well-rounded
w è ll-r ó und ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 多様化した, 多方面にわたる .2 多才な .3 ふっくらした ; 丸々とした .4 〈考え 文体などが 〉よく練られた .
Wells
Wells /welz /名詞 ウェルズ 〘H . G . ~, 1866 --1946; 英国の小説家 思想家 〙.
well-spoken
w è ll-sp ó ken 形容詞 言葉づかいが適切な [上品な ]; 訛 (なま )りのほとんどない, 標準語を使う ; 話上手な .
well-spring
w é ll-spr ì ng 名詞 C 1 水源 .2 ⦅雅 ⦆(知識などの )源 .
well-stocked
w è ll-st ó cked /-t /形容詞 〈店が 〉品揃え豊富な .
well-thought-of
w è ll-th ó ught- ò f 形容詞 評判のよい, 尊敬されている .
well-thought-out
w è ll-th ò ught- ó ut 形容詞 綿密な [に考えた ], よく練り上げた .
well-thumbed
w è ll-th ú mbed 形容詞 〈本 雑誌などが 〉手垢で汚れた, (何度も読まれて )くたくたになった .
well-timed
w è ll-t í med 形容詞 〈行動 発言などが 〉好機の, 時宜を得た, ころ合いのよい (timely ).
well-to-do
well-to-do /wèltədúː / (! 名詞 の前ではw é ll-to-d ò ) 形容詞 more ~; most ~⦅くだけて ⦆1 〈家庭 人が 〉裕福で社会的地位も高い (well-off ).2 〖the ~; 名詞的に; 集合的に 〗裕福な人々 (!複数扱い ) .
well-tried
w è ll-tr í ed 形容詞 〈方法 処置 産物 原理が 〉何度も試されて安心できる, 十分に吟味された ; 多くの試練に耐えた .
well-turned
w è ll-t ú rned 形容詞 言い回しのうまい ; 均斉のとれた ; 優美な形の .
well-turned-out
w è ll-t ù rned- ó ut 形容詞 着こなしのうまい .
well-versed
w è ll-v é rsed /-t /形容詞 〖通例be ~〗〈人が 〉【特定の事柄について 】精通して, よく知って «in , on » .
well-wisher
w é ll-w ì sher 名詞 C 〖通例 ~s 〗(人や物事に対する )支援行動を起こす人, 支持者 ; 人の幸運 [成功 ]を願う人 .
well-woman
w é ll-w ò man 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗女性の健康保持のための .
well-worn
w è ll-w ó rn 形容詞 1 〈物 服などが 〉使い古した, くたびれた ; 着古した .2 〈主張 発言 表現 考えなどが 〉手垢のついた, 繰り返し使われた ; 陳腐な, 目新しさのない .
welly
wel ly /wéli /名詞 複 -lies 1 C ⦅英 くだけて ⦆〖通例 -lies 〗ウェリントンブーツ, ゴム長靴 (wellington ).2 U ⦅俗 ⦆力 ▸ give it some welly ⦅英 くだけた話 ⦆もっと力を入れる, 努力する .