Well - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wel|  American pronunciation of the word well
Brit.  |wel|  British pronunciation of the word well

noun

- a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
- an abundant source (syn: fountainhead, wellspring)
she was a well of information
- an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
- an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

verb

- come up, as of a liquid (syn: swell)
Tears well in her eyes
the currents well up

adjective

- resulting favorably (syn: good)
it is well that no one saw you
all's well that ends well
- wise or advantageous and hence advisable
it would be well to start early

adverb

- (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') (syn: good)
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
- thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
The problem is well understood
she was well informed
shake well before using
in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked
well-done beef
well-satisfied customers
well-educated
- indicating high probability; in all likelihood (syn: easily)
I might well do it
you may well need your umbrella
he could equally well be trying to deceive us
- (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
a book well worth reading
was well aware of the difficulties ahead
suspected only too well what might be going on
- to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
the project was well underway
the fetus has well developed organs
his father was well pleased with his grades
- favorably; with approval
their neighbors spoke well of them
he thought well of the book
- to a great extent or degree (syn: considerably, substantially)
I'm afraid the film was well over budget
- with great or especially intimate knowledge (syn: intimately)
we knew them well
- with prudence or propriety
You would do well to say nothing more
could not well refuse
- with skill or in a pleasing manner
she dances well
he writes well
- in a manner affording benefit or advantage
she married well
- in financial comfort (syn: comfortably)
They live well
- without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
took the joke well
took the tragic news well

Extra examples

She works well under pressure.

I did surprisingly well on my history test.

The company is doing well.

He has his own business and is doing well for himself.

You got a perfect score! Well done!

She sings and plays the guitar quite well.

The essay is well written.

He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well.

She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well.

The children are well again.

I don't feel very well.

You don't look so well.

I hope you get well soon.

I hope all is well with you and your family.

He was well spoken of.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: well
he/she/it: wells
present participle: welling
past tense: welled
past participle: welled
noun
singular: well
plural: wells
adjective
comparative: better
superlative: best
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