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well

well

142 1.0
In good health after being ill or hurt
  • adjective
  • /wɛl/
translation icon : sano
  • May you be well and not forget the affectionate girl you left behind.

So he wished her well and she went off.

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Examples

Synonyms

healthy
vswell
695 1.0

In good body and mind condition without sickness or injury

is used when someone recently regained health after being ill
recovered
vswell
3.1

Back to normal health after being sick or injured

is in good health focusing on the present state rather than the recovery process

Antonyms

ill
632 1.0

Not feeling well because of sickness

18 1.0

Feeling slightly sick or uncomfortable

Idioms

1.0

To add another thing or idea

919 1.0

In a fairly good way

203 1.0

Say this to show agreement or acceptance

Carefully planned to work well

well and truly
  • Informal
7 3.7

Completely and without doubt

5 3.2

To work well with other people in a team

fare thee well
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A way to say goodbye and wish someone well

3 6.1

To say you hope someone is healthy and doing well

To visit a trusted person or place to get help and supplies often

Being friendly and ready to help or support people and ideas

To succeed by helping others and acting fairly

1 6.7

Fine to say but not enough to help in real life

Words people say when a difficult situation ends well

9.1

Makes what someone says sound stronger to show anger or determination

Having a lot of money, people, and equipment to do its work

Compounds

1.0

In addition to something else

253 1.0

Familiar to many people and often talked about

178 2.4

A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy

84 1.8

Of a high standard or, for meat, cooked until no pink remains

40 3.9

Has learned a lot and knows many things

33 3.4

Having enough money to live comfortably

29 2.4

Wearing neat, clean clothes that look smart, like a suit or nice shirt

25 2.8

Polite and calm around other people

22 4.2

People who have plenty of money and live comfortably

oil well
  • Specialized
19 2.8

A deep hole in the ground that brings up oil

12 1.6

Cooked all the way through with no pink inside

11 3.5

A person who wishes someone success and happiness

11 7.2

Having a lot of money

10 2.9

Polite and respectful to other people

9 3.5

Neat and tidy in appearance with clean clothes and neat hair

A group or system in which all parts work together smoothly

gas well
  • Specialized
8 3.7

A deep hole drilled in the ground to bring up natural gas

7 1.8

Neat and in good condition because someone looks after it

6 2.8

Water that comes from underground through a deep hole

ne'er-do-well
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A person who is lazy, irresponsible, and does not try to succeed

A card sent to someone who is ill to wish them a quick recovery

4 4.1

Carefully picked to suit a situation or purpose

well-formed
  • Specialized
3 4.4

Correct according to grammar and normal language use

3 4.6

A phrase or idea used so often that it is no longer interesting

2 4.3

Organized neatly so things are easy to find

Liked and respected by many people

artesian well
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A well drilled through rock into water that rises to the surface from natural pressure

1 3.5

Happening at the right moment to be useful

Soil that lets extra water drain away easily

drainage well
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A hole that lets extra rain or water on the ground flow into the earth

1 1.2

A child or pet that acts politely and calmly

stripper well
  • Specialized
1 9.6

An oil well near the end of its life that produces less than ten barrels a day

Oiled so machines and moving parts work smoothly

1 7.7

Having pleasing, polished language in words or sentences

1 3.7

Happening at the best moment to be most useful

1 3.4

Kind words and actions that show someone wants another person to be happy or successful

bilge well
  • Specialized
9.9

A low space at the bottom of a ship where leaked water collects to be pumped out

driven well
  • Specialized
8.4

A hole made by driving a pipe into the ground to reach water

air well
  • Specialized
7.4

A vertical space in a building that lets fresh air move

fare-thee-well
  • Archaic
9.9

A very high level of quality that is almost perfect

9.9

Being friendly and cheerful when meeting people, sometimes too familiar

pump well
  • Specialized
9.9

A space in a ship's hold that protects the pumps

tube well
  • Indian
4.8

A deep hole with a long metal pipe that brings water up from underground

well point
  • Specialized
7.7

A tube with small holes pushed into the ground to collect water from soil

Has a nice face that people like

A topic people use often in stories and films

Shoes with thick padding that make your feet more comfortable

A plan that runs smoothly and on time because it is well organized

A person with very little hair on the face or head after a recent shave

Having a graceful, attractive shape often used for body parts or sculptures

Having thick, soft padding and a neat cover that makes it comfortable

A chair for one person with soft thick cushions and a fabric cover that makes it very comfortable

wildcat well
  • Specialized
8.2

A well drilled to find oil in a new area

How Healthy

well
142 1.0
unwell
18 1.0
ill
632 1.0

Surface Forms

well positive
better comparative
best superlative

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.