Definition of Well

  • 1. In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury Adjective
  • 2. A deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine Noun
  • 3. A cavity or vessel used to contain liquid Noun
  • 4. An abundant source Noun
  • 5. An open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) Noun
  • 6. 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
  • 7. (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') Adverb
  • 8. Thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form Adverb
  • 9. Indicating high probability; in all likelihood Adverb
  • 10. (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully Adverb
  • 11. To a suitable or appropriate extent or degree Adverb
  • 12. Favorably; with approval Adverb
  • 13. To a great extent or degree Adverb
  • 14. With great or especially intimate knowledge Adverb
  • 15. With prudence or propriety Adverb
  • 16. With skill or in a pleasing manner Adverb
  • 17. In a manner affording benefit or advantage Adverb
  • 18. In financial comfort Adverb
  • 19. Without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor Adverb
  • 20. Resulting favorably Adjective Satellite
  • 21. Wise or advantageous and hence advisable Adjective Satellite
  • 22. Come up, as of a liquid Verb

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Antonyms to adjective "well"