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

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

[ Syn: wellspring , fountainhead ]

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

(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

[ Syn: good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good , good ]

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

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

[ Syn: advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously , advantageously ]

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

[ Syn: comfortably , comfortably , comfortably , comfortably , comfortably , comfortably , comfortably , comfortably ]

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

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'

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

[ Syn: easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily , easily ]

(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'

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'

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

to a great extent or degree; Im 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

[ Syn: considerably , considerably , substantially , substantially , considerably , considerably , substantially , substantially , considerably , considerably , substantially , substantially , considerably , considerably , substantially , substantially ]

with great or especially intimate knowledge; we knew them well

[ Syn: intimately , intimately , intimately , intimately , intimately , intimately , intimately , intimately ]

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

resulting favorably; its a good thing that I wasnt there; it is good that you stayed; it is well that no one saw you; alls well that ends well

[ Syn: good ]

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

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

[ Syn: swell ]