well

Adverb

• without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
  • took the joke well
    
  • took the tragic news well
    

• in financial comfort
  • They live well
    
  • she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
    

• in a manner affording benefit or advantage
  • she married well
    
  • The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
    

• with skill or in a pleasing manner
  • she dances well
    
  • he writes well
    

• with prudence or propriety
  • You would do well to say nothing more
    
  • could not well refuse
    

• with great or especially intimate knowledge
  • we knew them well
    

• 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
    

• favorably; with approval
  • their neighbors spoke well of them
    
  • he thought well of the book
    

• 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
    

• (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
    

• indicating high probability; in 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
    

• 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
    

• (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-argued thesis
    
  • a well-seasoned dish
    
  • a well-planned party
    
  • the baby can walk pretty good
    

Noun

• 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

• an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

• an abundant source
  • she was a well of information
    

• a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

Verb

• come up, as of a liquid
  • Tears well in her eyes
    
  • the currents well up
    

Adjective

• wise or advantageous and hence advisable
  • it would be well to start early
    

• resulting favorably
  • it's a good thing that I wasn't there
    
  • it is good that you stayed
    
  • it is well that no one saw you
    
  • all's well that ends well
    

• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; at least I feel well"
  • appears to be entirely well
    
  • the wound is nearly well
    
  • a well man
    
  • I think I'm well
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  comfortably , advantageously , intimately , considerably , substantially , easily , good , wellspring , fountainhead , swell , well(p)
• Antonyms: 
  badly , disadvantageously , ill , poorly , sick