WELL

Definition of WELL

(verb)come up, as of a liquid
(noun)a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
(noun)a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
(noun)an abundant source
(noun)an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
(noun)an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
(adj)resulting favorably
(adj)wise or advantageous and hence advisable
(adj)in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
(adv)(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
(adv)thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
(adv)indicating high probability; in all likelihood
(adv)(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
(adv)to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
(adv)favorably; with approval
(adv)to a great extent or degree
(adv)with great or especially intimate knowledge
(adv)with prudence or propriety
(adv)with skill or in a pleasing manner
(adv)in a manner affording benefit or advantage
(adv)in financial comfort
(adv)without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor