Dictionary

In good health.

Example: I had been sick, but now I'm well.

Good, content.

Example: “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”

Prudent; good; well-advised.

(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

Example: He does his job well.

(manner) Completely, fully.

Example: We’re well beat now.

(degree) To a significant degree.

Example: That author is well known.

(degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

Example: “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”

An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

Example: Well, well, well, what do we have here?

An exclamation of indignance.

Example: 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.

Example: It was a bit... well... too loud.

A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

A small depression suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

Example: Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.

A source of supply.

To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

To have something seep out of the surface.

Example: Her eyes welled with tears.