well

Definitions

1. 1intransitive verb

   An issue of water from the earth; a spring; a fountain.

2. 2intransitive verb

   A pit or hole sunk into the earth to such a depth as to reach a supply of water, generally of a cylindrical form, and often walled with stone or bricks to prevent the earth from caving in.

3. 3intransitive verb

   A shaft made in the earth to obtain oil or brine.

4. 4intransitive verb

   Fig.: A source of supply; fountain; wellspring.

5. 5intransitive verb

   An inclosure in the middle of a vessel's hold, around the pumps, from the bottom to the lower deck, to preserve the pumps from damage and facilitate their inspection.

6. 6intransitive verb

   A compartment in the middle of the hold of a fishing vessel, made tight at the sides, but having holes perforated in the bottom to let in water for the preservation of fish alive while they are transported to market.

7. 7intransitive verb

   A vertical passage in the stern into which an auxiliary screw propeller may be drawn up out of water.

8. 8intransitive verb

   A depressed space in the after part of the deck; -- often called the cockpit.

9. 9intransitive verb

   A hole or excavation in the earth, in mining, from which run branches or galleries.

10. 10intransitive verb

    An opening through the floors of a building, as for a staircase or an elevator; a wellhole.

11. 11intransitive verb

    The lower part of a furnace, into which the metal falls.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

13. 13transitive verb

    To pour forth, as from a well.

14. 14transitive verb

    In a good or proper manner; justly; rightly; not ill or wickedly.

15. 15transitive verb

    Suitably to one's condition, to the occasion, or to a proposed end or use; suitably; abundantly; fully; adequately; thoroughly.

16. 16transitive verb

    Fully or about; -- used with numbers.

17. 17transitive verb

    In such manner as is desirable; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favorably; advantageously; conveniently.

18. 18transitive verb

    Considerably; not a little; far.

19. 19adjective

    Good in condition or circumstances; desirable, either in a natural or moral sense; fortunate; convenient; advantageous; happy; as, it is well for the country that the crops did not fail; it is well that the mistake was discovered.

20. 20adjective

    Being in health; sound in body; not ailing, diseased, or sick; healthy; as, a well man; the patient is perfectly well.

21. 21adjective

    Being in favor; favored; fortunate.

22. 22adjective

    Safe; as, a chip warranted well at a certain day and place.

23. 23

    Contraction for we will or we shall.

24. 24noun

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

25. 25noun

    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

26. 26noun

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

27. 27noun

    a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

28. 28noun

    an abundant source

    "she was a well of information"

    Synonyms

    fountainheadwellspring
29. 29verb

    come up, as of a liquid

    "Tears well in her eyes"

    "the currents well up"

    Synonyms

    swell
30. 30adjective

    wise or advantageous and hence advisable

    "it would be well to start early"

31. 31adjective

    resulting favorably

    "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"

    "it is good that you stayed"

    Synonyms

    good
32. 32adjective

    in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

    "appears to be entirely well"

    "the wound is nearly well"

33. 33adverb

    (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"

    Synonyms

    good
34. 34adverb

    without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

    "took the joke well"

    "took the tragic news well"

35. 35adverb

    indicating high probability; in all likelihood

    "I might well do it"

    "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"

    Synonyms

    easily
36. 36adverb

    thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form, "well-satisfied customers"

    "The problem is well understood"

    "she was well informed"

37. 37adverb

    favorably; with approval

    "their neighbors spoke well of them"

    "he thought well of the book"

38. 38adverb

    to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

    "the project was well underway"

    "the fetus has well developed organs"

39. 39adverb

    in financial comfort

    "They live well"

    "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"

    Synonyms

    comfortably
40. 40adverb

    in a manner affording benefit or advantage

    "she married well"

    "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"

    Synonyms

    advantageously
41. 41adverb

    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"

    Synonyms

    considerablysubstantially
42. 42adverb

    with skill or in a pleasing manner

    "she dances well"

    "he writes well"

43. 43adverb

    with prudence or propriety

    "You would do well to say nothing more"

    "could not well refuse"

44. 44adverb

    with great or especially intimate knowledge

    "we knew them well"

    Synonyms

    intimately
45. 45adverb

    (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

    "a book well worth reading"

    "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"