substantiv
a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brinesubstantiv
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 pumpssubstantiv
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)substantiv
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquidsubstantiv
an abundant source"she was a well of information"
verb
come up"Tears well in her eyes"
adjectiv
in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury"appears to be entirely well"
"the wound is nearly well"
"a well man"
"I think I''m well
at least I feel well"
"the wound is nearly well"
"a well man"
"I think I''m well
at least I feel well"
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'')"the children behaved well"
"a task well done"
"the party went well"
"he slept well"
"
a well-ar"a task well done"
"the party went well"
"he slept well"
"
adverb
without unusual distress or resentmentwith good humor
"took the joke well"
"took the tragic news well"
"took the tragic news well"
adverb
indicating high probabilityin all likelihood
"I might well do it"
"a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"
"you may well need your umbrella"
"he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
"a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"
"you may well need your umbrella"
"he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
adverb
thoroughly or completelyfully
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 cu"she was well informed"
"shake well before using"
"in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"
"well-done beef", "
adverb
favorablywith approval
"their neighbors spoke well of them"
"he thought well of the book"
"he thought well of the book"
adverb
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"
"the fetus has well developed organs"
"his father was well pleased with his grades"
adverb
in financial comfort"They live well"
"she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
"she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
adverb
in a manner affording benefit or advantage"she married well"
"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
adverb
to a great extent or degree"I''m afraid the film was well over budget"
"painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"
"the house has fallen considerably in value"
"the price went up substantially"
"painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"
"the house has fallen considerably in value"
"the price went up substantially"
adverb
with skill or in a pleasing manner"she dances well"
"he writes well"
"he writes well"
adverb
with prudence or propriety"You would do well to say nothing more"
"could not well refuse"
"could not well refuse"
adverb
with great or especially intimate knowledge"we knew them well"
adverb
(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"
"was well aware of the difficulties ahead"
"suspected only too well what might be going on"
Antonime:
(adjectiv) sick, ill
(adverb) poorly, badly
Sinonime:
(adverb) considerably, good
(verb) swell