6. (adj)well in goodhealth especially after having suffered illness or injury "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
7. (adj)good, well(p) resulting favorably "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
8. (verb)well(p) wise or advantageous and hence advisable "it would be well to start early"
9. (adverb)well, swell come up, as of a liquid "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
10. (adverb)well, good (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a highstandard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well') "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
11. (adverb)well thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combiningform "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"
12. (adverb)well, easily indicating high probability; in all likelihood "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
13. (adverb)well (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
14. (adverb)well to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
15. (adverb)well favorably; with approval "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
16. (adverb)well, considerably, substantially to a greatextent or degree "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
17. (adverb)well, intimately with great or especially intimateknowledge "we knew them well"
18. (adverb)well with prudence or propriety "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
19. (adverb)well with skill or in a pleasingmanner "she dances well"; "he writes well"
20. (adverb)well, advantageously in a manner affording benefit or advantage "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
21. (adverb)well, comfortably in financial comfort "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
22. (adverb)well without unusual distress or resentment; with goodhumor "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
Definition of 'well' 
