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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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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.
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Definition of well adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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