Well | Mean of well in English Dictionary

/ˈwɛl/

• in a successful way
1. “How did everything go?” “It went well, thank you.”
2. The plan worked well.
3. She works well under pressure.
4. I did surprisingly well on my history test.
5. The company is doing well.
6. He has his own business and is doing well for himself.
7. You got a perfect score! Well done!
• in a skillful way
1. She sings and plays the guitar quite well.
2. The essay is well written.
• in a good, proper, or positive way
1. He doesn't smoke or drink, and he eats well.
2. She doesn't treat her boyfriend very well.
3. Did he take the news well? [=did he respond to the news in a positive way?]
4. The decision did not sit well with him. [=he was not happy about the decision]

• in a kind, friendly, or generous way
1. The novel was well received by the critics.
2. They always speak well of you.
3. I wish her well. [=I hope she does well; I hope that she succeeds]
4. He means well [=he has good intentions], but he's not really helping anyone.
5. The company did well by me when I retired. [=the company treated me well when I retired]
• completely or fully
1. We are well aware of the problem.
2. The food at the restaurant is well worth the trip.
3. Their kitchen is well equipped.
4. Your promotion is well deserved.
5. The plane was well out of sight.
6. I can understand your dilemma very well.
7. She knows the area quite well.
8. I knew him well when we were in high school together.
9. I remember her well enough. = I remember her fairly well.
• to a great degree or extent
1. The group has sold well over a million albums.
2. The temperature will be well [=far] above average today. It will be well into the nineties.
3. He is well on his way to becoming a superstar.
4. I'm well into the book and should finish it soon.
5. She walked well ahead of the group.
• very possibly
1. You could very well be right. [=it is very possible that you are right]
2. The concert may well be sold-out. [=it is possible/likely that the concert is sold-out]
3. It may well be true.
• without doubt or question
1. They can well afford to be generous.
2. As you well know, I don't approve of this. = As you know very well, I don't approve of this.
3. You know perfectly well how to do it.
4. Their relationship is well and truly over.
• in addition to someone or something else
1. You bought a new car? I bought one as well. [=also, too]
2. He is loyal, and brave as well. = He is brave as well as loyal. [=he is brave and also loyal]
3. The coach, as well as the team, is ready.
4. She is good at softball as well as basketball.
• in the same way
1. You know as well as I do [=you and I both know] that we can't afford that car.
• in good health
1. The children are well again.
2. He is not well. = He is not a well man.
3. I don't feel very well.
4. You don't look so well.
5. I hope you get well soon.
• in a good or satisfactory state
1. I hope all is well with you and your family.
2. We almost didn't make it here, but all's well that ends well. [=we can forget about how unpleasant or difficult it was because everything ended in a good way]
3. I should have left/let well (enough) alone [=I should not have tried to make the situation better], but instead I tried to help and only made things worse.
• wise, sensible, or reasonable
1. It might be well [=it might be a good idea] for you to leave now.
2. It would be as well for you to get some rest. [=you should get some rest]
• Noun
• a deep hole made in the ground through which water can be removed
• Verb
• to rise to a surface and flow out
1. Tears of joy welled up in her eyes. [=her eyes filled with tears of joy]
2. He felt anger welling up inside him. [=he felt himself becoming angry]