well-disposed
- adjective
- /wɛl dɪˈspoʊzd/
:
bien dispuesto
- Maria felt well disposed towards her new colleagues, eager to help them settle in.
How do I know that you are actually well disposed to me?
- How do I know that you are actually well disposed to me?
Examples
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The teacher was well disposed towards her students, always encouraging them to do their best.
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The Persian Cossacks protected the Shah from internal threats, which meant that he would also be well disposed to Russian wishes.
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After their friendly conversation, he was well disposed to support her project.
Synonyms
773
1.0
Kind and helpful toward other people
194
3.8
Likely to do something or feel a certain way
21
3.4
Friendly and pleasant in a way people like
19
2.4
Being friendly, cheerful, and easy to get along with
16
5.5
Friendly and easy to talk to
15
2.8
Being kind and willing to help other people
5
2.5
A person who is kind and caring
1
5.8
Being friendly and ready to help or support people and ideas
Antonyms
How Friendly
175
2.7
280
1.0
773
1.0
218
3.6
22
1.9
194
4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-disposed comes from the parts well and disposed, where the verb dispose once meant 'to arrange' and later 'to be inclined'. So if someone is well-disposed toward you, they are 'inclined' in a good way, meaning friendly or positive toward you.