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1 : the source of a spring or a stream

2 : principal source

3 : the top of or a structure built over a well

well–heeled adjective : financially well-off

Synonyms

affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, opulent, rich, wealthy, well-to-do—more at RICH

well–known adjective : fully or widely known

Synonyms

celebrated, famed, famous, noted, notorious, prominent, renowned, star—more at FAMOUS

well–mean·ing adjective : having or based on good intentions

well·ness noun : good health esp. as an actively sought goal <~ clinics>

Synonyms

fitness, health, heartiness, robustness, soundness, wholeness, wholesomeness—more at HEALTH

well–nigh adverb : very nearly : ALMOST

Synonyms

about, almost, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, virtually—more at ALMOST

well–off adjective : being in good condition or circumstances; especially : WELL-TO-DO

well–or·dered adjective : having an orderly procedure or arrangement

well–placed adjective : appropriately or advantageously directed or positioned

well–read adjective : well-informed through reading

Synonyms

educated, erudite, knowledgeable, learned, literate, scholarly—more at EDUCATED

well–round·ed adjective 1 : broadly trained, educated, and experienced

2 : COMPREHENSIVE

well–spo·ken adjective 1 : speaking well and esp. courteously

2 : spoken with propriety <~ words>

Synonyms

articulate, eloquent, fluent—more at ARTICULATE

well·spring noun : a source of continuous supply

well–timed adjective : TIMELY

well–to–do adjective : having more than adequate financial resources

Synonyms

affluent, flush, loaded, moneyed, opulent, rich, wealthy, well-heeled—more at RICH

well–turned adjective 1 : pleasingly shaped

2 : pleasingly expressed

well–wish·er noun : an admiring supporter or fan

— well–wish·ing adjective or noun

welsh also welch verb 1 sometimes offensive : to avoid payment

2 sometimes offensive : to break one's word <~ed on his promises>

Welsh noun [ORIGIN: ME walisch, welisch, adj., Welsh, fr. OE wælisc foreign, British, Welsh, fr. Wealh foreigner, Briton, Welshman]

1 Welsh plural : the people of Wales

2 : the Celtic language of Wales

— Welsh adjective

— Welsh·man noun

Welsh cor·gi noun [ORIGIN: W corgi, fr. cor dwarf + ci dog]

: a short-legged long-backed dog with foxy head of either of two breeds of Welsh origin

Welsh rabbit noun : melted often seasoned cheese served over toast or crackers

Welsh rare·bit noun : WELSH RABBIT

1welt noun 1 : the narrow strip of leather between a shoe upper and sole to which other parts are stitched

2 : a doubled edge, strip, insert, or seam for ornament or reinforcement

3 : a ridge or lump raised on the skin usu. by a blow; also : a heavy blow

2welt verb 1 : to furnish with a welt

2 : to hit hard

1welter verb 1 : WRITHE, TOSS; also : WALLOW

2 : to rise and fall or toss about in or with waves

3 : to become deeply sunk, soaked, or involved

4 : to be in turmoil

2welter noun 1 : a state of wild disorder : TURMOIL

2 : a chaotic mass or jumble

Synonyms

clutter, hash, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, motley, muddle, potpourri

wel·ter·weight noun : a boxer weighing more than 135 but not over 147 pounds

wen noun : an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface esp. of the skin

wench noun [ORIGIN: ME wenche, short for wenchel child, fr. OE wencel]

1 : a young woman

2 : a female servant

wend verb : to direct one's course : proceed on (one's way)

went past of GO

wept past and past participle of WEEP

were past 2d singular, past plural, or past subjunctive of BE

were·wolf noun, plural were·wolves [ORIGIN: ME, fr. OE werwulf, fr. wer man + wulf wolf]

: a person transformed into a wolf or capable of assuming a wolf's form

wes·kit noun : VEST 1

1west adverb : to or toward the west

2west adjective 1 : situated toward or at the west

2 : coming from the west

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