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Well

/wɛl/

In good health.

📖 Definitions of "Well"

adjective
  1. 1

    In good health.

    "I had been sick, but now I'm well."

  2. 2

    Good, content.

    "“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"

  3. 3

    Prudent; good; well-advised.

adverb
  1. 1

    (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

    "He does his job well."

  2. 2

    (manner) Completely, fully.

    "We’re well beat now."

  3. 3

    (degree) To a significant degree.

    "That author is well known."

  4. 4

    (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

    "“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"

  2. 2

    An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

    "Well, well, well, what do we have here?"

  3. 3

    An exclamation of indignance.

    "Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"

  4. 4

    Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

    "It was a bit... well... too loud."

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