well

/wˈɛl/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

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”
thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
“The problem is well understood”
indicating high probability; in all likelihood
“I might well do it”
(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
“a book well worth reading”
to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
“the project was well underway”
favorably; with approval
“their neighbors spoke well of them”
to a great extent or degree
“I'm afraid the film was well over budget”
with great or especially intimate knowledge
“we knew them well”
with prudence or propriety
“You would do well to say nothing more”
with skill or in a pleasing manner
“she dances well”
in a manner affording benefit or advantage
“she married well”
in financial comfort
“They live well”

adjective

in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
“appears to be entirely well”
resulting favorably
“it's a good thing that I wasn't there”
wise or advantageous and hence advisable
“it would be well to start early”

noun

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
an abundant source
“she was a well of information”
an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
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

verb

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