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well
(w/E/l )

adjective (a)

  • in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury(adj.all)
    Example:
    Appears to be entirely well.
    The wound is nearly well.
    A well man.
    I think I'm well; at least I feel well.
    Antonym:
    ill, sick
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.
    Synonym:
    fountainhead, wellspring
    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.
    Antonym:
    badly, ill, poorly
    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
  • favorably; with approval(adv.all)
    Example:
    Their neighbors spoke well of them.
    He thought well of the book.
    Antonym:
    badly, ill
    source: wordnet30
  • to a great extent or degree(adv.all)
    Example:
    I'm afraid the film was well over budget.
    Synonym:
    considerably, substantially
    source: wordnet30
  • with great or especially intimate knowledge(adv.all)
    Example:
    We knew them well.
    Synonym:
    intimately
    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.
    Synonym:
    advantageously
    Antonym:
    badly, disadvantageously
    source: wordnet30
  • in financial comfort(adv.all)
    Example:
    They live well.
    Synonym:
    comfortably
    source: wordnet30
  • without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor(adv.all)
    Example:
    Took the joke well.
    Took the tragic news well.
    Antonym:
    badly
    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.
    Synonym:
    good
    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.
    Synonym:
    swell
    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
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