Well
/wɛl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Well
adjective
adverb
- (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
"He does his job well."
- (manner) Completely, fully.
"We’re well beat now."
- (degree) To a significant degree.
"That author is well known."
- (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
- In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
interjection
- Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
"“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"
- An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).
"Well, well, well, what do we have here?"
- An exclamation of indignance.
"Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"
- Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
"It was a bit... well... too loud."
- Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
"“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"
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