Main entry: well
Definition: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
Main entry: well
Definition: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
Main entry: well
Definition: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
Main entry: well, wellspring, fountainhead
Definition: an abundant source
Usage: she was a well of information
Definition: come up, as of a liquid
Usage: Tears well in her eyes; the currents well up
Main entry: well
Definition: wise or advantageous and hence advisable
Usage: it would be well to start early
Definition: resulting favorably
Usage: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
Usage: appears to be entirely well; the wound is nearly well; a well man; I think I'm well; at least I feel well
Definition: (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')
Usage: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
Usage: took the joke well; took the tragic news well
Definition: indicating high probability; in all likelihood
Usage: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
Usage: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: favorably; with approval
Usage: their neighbors spoke well of them; he thought well of the book
Main entry: well
Definition: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
Usage: the project was well underway; the fetus has well developed organs; his father was well pleased with his grades
Main entry: well, comfortably
Definition: in financial comfort
Usage: They live well; she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died
Main entry: well, advantageously
Definition: in a manner affording benefit or advantage
Usage: she married well; The children were settled advantageously in Seattle
Main entry: considerably, well, substantially
Definition: to a great extent or degree
Usage: 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
Main entry: well
Definition: with skill or in a pleasing manner
Usage: she dances well; he writes well
Main entry: well
Definition: with prudence or propriety
Usage: You would do well to say nothing more; could not well refuse
Main entry: well, intimately
Definition: with great or especially intimate knowledge
Usage: we knew them well
Main entry: well
Definition: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
Usage: a book well worth reading; was well aware of the difficulties ahead; suspected only too well what might be going on