adjective
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In good health.
example
I had been sick, but now I'm well.
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Good, content.
example
“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”
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Prudent; good; well-advised.
adverb
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(manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
example
He does his job well.
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(manner) Completely, fully.
example
We’re well beat now.
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(degree) To a significant degree.
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That author is well known.
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(degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
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In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.
interjection
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Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.
example
“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”
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An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).
example
Well, well, well, what do we have here?
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An exclamation of indignance.
example
Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!
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Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.
example
It was a bit... well... too loud.
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Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.
example
“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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(Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting
example
Well lads. How's things?