we ll-bui lt also well built ADJ A well-built person, especially a man, has quite a big body and quite large muscles. □ Mitchell is well-built, of medium height, with a dark complexion.
we ll-conne cted also well connected ADJ Someone who is well-connected has important or influential relatives or friends.
we ll-defi ned also well defined ADJ Something that is well-defined is clear and precise and therefore easy to recognize or understand. □ Today's pawnbrokers operate within well-defined financial regulations.
we ll dis|po sed also well-disposed ADJ If you are well disposed to a person, plan, or activity, you are likely to agree with them or support them. □ [+ to ] They are likely to be well disposed to an offer of a separate peace deal. □ [+ towards ] He felt well disposed towards her.
we ll do ne
1 CONVENTION You say ' Well done ' to indicate that you are pleased that someone has done something good. [FEELINGS ] □ 'Daddy! I came second in history'—'Well done, sweetheart!'
2 ADJ If something that you have cooked, especially meat, is well done , it has been cooked thoroughly. □ Allow an extra 10-15 min if you prefer lamb well done.
we ll-dre ssed also well dressed ADJ Someone who is well-dressed is wearing smart or elegant clothes. □ She's always well-dressed.
we ll-ea rned also well earned ADJ [usu ADJ n] You can use well-earned to indicate that you think something is deserved, usually because the person who gets it has been working very hard. □ Take a well-earned rest and go out and enjoy yourself. □ …his well-earned win in Sunday's race.
we ll-endo wed
1 ADJ If someone says that a woman is well-endowed , they mean that she has large breasts. If someone says that a man is well-endowed , they mean that he has a large penis. People often use this expression if they are trying to be polite. □ I spotted a well-endowed girl in the audience wearing a tight white T-shirt. □ …the chalk figure of a well-endowed warrior.
2 ADJ A well-endowed organization has a lot of money or resources. □ Our village was blessed with a well-endowed school.
we ll-esta blished also well established ADJ If you say that something is well-established , you mean that it has been in existence for quite a long time and is successful. □ The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas. □ …well-established companies in this specific sector.
we ll-fe d also well fed ADJ If you say that someone is well-fed , you mean that they get good food regularly. □ …his well-fed children.
we ll-fou nded also well founded ADJ If you say that a report, opinion, or feeling is well-founded , you mean that it is based on facts and can therefore be justified. □ These fears seem well-founded.
we ll-groo med also well groomed ADJ A well-groomed person is very neat and tidy, and looks as if they have taken care over their appearance.
we ll-hee led ADJ Someone who is well-heeled is wealthy.
we ll-hu ng ADJ If someone says that a man is well-hung , they are saying in a polite or humorous way that he has a large penis.
we ll-info rmed (better-informed ) also well informed ADJ If you say that someone is well-informed , you mean that they know a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject. □ …a lending library to encourage members to become as well-informed as possible.
wel|ling|ton /we l I ŋtən/ (wellingtons ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Wellingtons or wellington boots are long rubber boots which you wear to keep your feet dry. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use rubber boots
we ll-inte ntioned also well intentioned ADJ If you say that a person or their actions are well-intentioned , you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. □ He is well-intentioned but a poor administrator. □ …rules that, however well-intentioned, are often hopelessly impractical.
we ll-ke pt also well kept
1 ADJ A well-kept building, street, garden, or other place is always neat and tidy because it is carefully looked after. □ …two idyllic thatched cottages with well-kept gardens.
2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A well-kept secret has not been told or made known to anyone, or has been told or made known to only a small number of people.
we ll-kno wn ◆◇◇ also well known
1 ADJ A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity. □ He surrounds himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people. □ [+ for ] Budapest is well-known for its food and its spa baths.
2 ADJ A well-known fact is a fact that is known by people in general. □ It is well-known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet. SYNONYMS well-known ADJ 1
famous: …England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable.
celebrated: He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.
renowned: …Sir William Crookes, the renowned chemist.
we ll-ma nnered ADJ Someone who is well-mannered is polite and has good manners.
we ll-mea ning also well meaning ADJ If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning , you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. □ He is a well-meaning but ineffectual leader. □ Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.