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  1. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: He was a well of gentleness and courtesy. Synonyms: font, mine, fund, store. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid: the well of ink in a fountain pen.

  2. Synonyms for WELL: fine, okay, good, nicely, alright, correctly, OK, decently; Antonyms of WELL: poorly, badly, ill, inadequately, insufficiently, bad, unsatisfactorily, intolerably.

  3. n. 1. a hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur. 2. a spring or natural source of water. 3. an apparent reservoir or a source of human feelings, emotions, energy, etc.: a well of compassion. 4. a container, receptacle, or reservoir for a liquid, as ink.

  4. wells; welled; welling. Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL. [no object] of a liquid. : to rise to a surface and flow out — usually + up. Tears of joy welled up in her eyes. [=her eyes filled with tears of joy] — often used figuratively. He felt anger welling up inside him. [=he felt himself becoming angry]

  5. When you do something well, you do it in a good or satisfactory way. You can say, "I did really well on my French test," or "Finally, I slept well last night." When well is a noun, it means "a deep hole full of water or oil." When well is an adverb, it describes the way something's done.

  6. Check pronunciation: well. Definition of well adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. What does the noun well mean? There are 38 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun well, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. well has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

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