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- Dictionarywell/wɛl/
adverb
- 1. in a good or satisfactory way: "the whole team played well" Similar Opposite
- 2. in a thorough manner: "add the mustard and lemon juice and mix well" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. in good health; free or recovered from illness: "I don't feel very well" Similar Opposite
- 2. sensible; advisable: "it would be well to know just what this suggestion entails" Similar Opposite
exclamation
- 1. used to express a range of emotions including surprise, anger, resignation, or relief: "Well, really! The manners of some people!"
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1. a. : an issue of water from the earth : a pool fed by a spring. b. : source, origin. 2. a. : a pit or hole sunk into the earth to reach a supply of water. b. : a shaft or hole sunk to obtain oil, brine, or gas. 3. a. : an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold to protect from damage and facilitate the inspection of the pumps. b.
very much, to a great degree, or completely: Knead the dough well, then divide it into four pieces. He could well imagine how much his promise was going to cost him. I can't catch the bus - there are no buses after midnight, as you well know. well enough He plays the piano well enough (= to a satisfactory standard). C1.
adjective. superlative: bestcomparative: better. in good health; sound in body and mind: Are you well? He is not a well man. Synonyms: hearty, hale, healthy. Antonyms: sick, ill.
When you do something well, you do it in a good or satisfactory way. You can say, "I did really well on my French test," or "Finally, I slept well last night." When well is a noun, it means "a deep hole full of water or oil." When well is an adverb, it describes the way something's done.
You use well in front of a prepositional phrase to emphasize it. For example, if you say that one thing happened well before another, you mean that it happened a long time before it.
Definition of well adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur. 2. a spring or natural source of water. 3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: a well of compassion. 4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid, as ink.
