Definitions
of well
1. [adj] - in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury 2. [adv] - (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) "a book well worth reading"" 3. [adv] - with great or especially intimate knowledge 4. [adv] - with prudence or propriety 5. [adv] - with skill or in a pleasing manner 6. [adv] - to a great extent or degree 7. [adv] - in a manner affording benefit or advantage 8. [adv] - in financial comfort 9. [adv] - to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree 10. [adv] - favorably 11. [adv] - thoroughly or completely 12. [adv] - indicating high probability 13. [adv] - without unusual distress or resentment 14. [adv] - (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard 15. [n] - an abundant source 16. [n] - a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid 17. [n] - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) 18. [n] - an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps 19. [n] - a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine 20. [v] - come up, as of liquids
Quotes
- Example use of the word well1. she was a well of information 2. Tears well in her eyes 3. the children behaved well 4. a task well done 5. the party went well 6. he slept well 7. a well-argued thesis 8. a well-planned party 9. (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well' as inthe baby can walk pretty good) 10. with good humor 11. took the joke well 12. took the tragic news well 13. in all likelihood 14. I might well do it 15. a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster 16. you may well need your umbrella 17. he could equally well be trying to deceive us 18. fully 19. often used as a combining form 20. The problem is well understood 21. she was well informed 22. shake well before using 23. in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked 24. well-done beef, well-satisfied customers 25. well-educated 26. with approval 27. their neighbors spoke well of them 28. he thought well of the book 29. the project was well underway 30. the fetus has well developed organs 31. his father was well pleased with his grades 32. They live well 33. she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died 34. she married well 35. The children were settled advantageously in Seattle 36. I'm afraid the film was well over budget 37. painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger 38. the house has fallen considerably in value 39. the price went up substantially 40. she dances well 41. he writes well 42. You would do well to say nothing more 43. could not well refuse 44. we knew them well 45. was well aware of the difficulties ahead 46. suspected only too well what might be going on 47. appears to be entirely well 48. the wound is nearly well 49. a well man 50. I think I'm well 51. at least I feel well
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