well
- adjective
- /wɛl/
- May you be well and not forget the affectionate girl you left behind.
So he wished her well and she went off.
- So he wished her well and she went off.
- So read it, enjoy it, be well, have fun.
- They're still live and well after that.
Examples
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And may you too be well and healed and strong.
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I'm not--I'm not well.
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My wife is not a well woman.
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I hope you and your family are well and happy, too.
Fiction book (1991) -
And the news from the camp is all are fit and well.
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You are not well, Pearl!
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I would like to know if Mr. Decker is well.
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Hope you're well.
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She isn't well.
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After his recovery from the flu, he felt completely well again.
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Compounds
- Specialized
A well drilled through rock into water that rises to the surface from natural pressure
- Specialized
A hole that lets extra rain or water on the ground flow into the earth
- Specialized
An oil well near the end of its life that produces less than ten barrels a day
Kind words and actions that show someone wants another person to be happy or successful
- Specialized
A low space at the bottom of a ship where leaked water collects to be pumped out
- Archaic
Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar
- Specialized
A tube with small holes pushed into the ground to collect water from soil
A chair for one person with soft thick cushions and a fabric cover that makes it very comfortable
How Healthy
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Etymology
Well meaning 'healthy' comes from the old sense of being 'in good condition', the same idea behind wellness, so if someone is well they are in good health.