English to English
well
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adjective (a)
- 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.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- an abundant source(noun.communication)Example:
She was a well of information.
source: wordnet30 - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- 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(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')(adv.all)Example:
The children behaved well.
A task well done.
The party went well.
He slept well.
A well-argued thesis.
A well-seasoned dish.
A well-planned party.
source: wordnet30 - thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form(adv.all)Example:
The problem is well understood.
She was well informed.
Shake well before using.
In order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked.
Well-done beef.
Well-satisfied customers.
Well-educated.
source: wordnet30 - indicating high probability; in all likelihood(adv.all)Example:
I might well do it.
You may well need your umbrella.
He could equally well be trying to deceive us.
source: wordnet30 - (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully(adv.all)Example:
A book well worth reading.
Was well aware of the difficulties ahead.
Suspected only too well what might be going on.
source: wordnet30 - to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree(adv.all)Example:
The project was well underway.
The fetus has well developed organs.
His father was well pleased with his grades.
source: wordnet30 - to a great extent or degree(adv.all)Example:
I'm afraid the film was well over budget.
source: wordnet30 - with great or especially intimate knowledge(adv.all)Example:
We knew them well.
source: wordnet30 - with prudence or propriety(adv.all)Example:
You would do well to say nothing more.
Could not well refuse.
source: wordnet30 - with skill or in a pleasing manner(adv.all)Example:
She dances well.
He writes well.
source: wordnet30 - in a manner affording benefit or advantage(adv.all)Example:
She married well.
source: wordnet30 - without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor(adv.all)Example:
Took the joke well.
Took the tragic news well.
source: wordnet30 - In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- resulting favorably(adj.all)Example:
It is well that no one saw you.
All's well that ends well.
source: wordnet30 - wise or advantageous and hence advisable(adj.all)Example:
It would be well to start early.
source: wordnet30
verb (v)
- come up, as of a liquid(verb.motion)Example:
Tears well in her eyes.
The currents well up.
source: wordnet30 - To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.(verb)source: webster1913
- To pour forth, as from a well.(verb)source: webster1913