well-fed
- adjective
- /ˌwɛlˈfɛd/
- His sailors were comfortably outfitted and well-fed; when supplies ran short, all on board shared the same rations.
- well fed and well clothed
The same thing with studying, make sure you are well rested, getting enough sleep, make sure you are well fed, getting good nutrition.
- The same thing with studying, make sure you are well rested, getting enough sleep, make sure you are well fed, getting good nutrition.
- And we're all very well fed because the crops were bounty all over the Earth.
Examples
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I was in the south, and the people looked pretty well-fed to me.
Fiction book (1993) -
See that he's comfortably housed and well-fed, and has a fire if he needs one.
Fiction book (1993) -
See that my horse is well fed.
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You keep him well fed, I trust.
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I see the pod has been well fed in my absence.
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Your people seem healthy and well-fed.
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All felt that they could be well fed, clothed, and have a warm place to sleep.
Academic text (2004) -
Not only will we be saving money, but they'll be extremely well fed.
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You're well-fed, and it's good to spend the holiday with you.
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The farmer ensures all the animals are healthy and well-fed in order to maintain their strength.
Synonyms
Not wanting more food or drink after eating enough
Having enough healthy food to grow and stay healthy
Having eaten enough that you do not want more food
Looking plump, healthy, and well fed like someone who lives well
Having enough good food to be healthy and grow
Antonyms
How Nourished
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Well-fed is simply well + fed, where well means 'healthy' or 'good' and fed comes from feed, meaning 'to give food'. So, well-fed describes someone who has had enough good food and looks healthy or a bit plump.