well
In a good or right way.
Used to describe doing something in a good, thorough, or satisfactory manner.
Feeling healthy and not sick.
Being in good physical or mental health.
A word used before speaking to show surprise, pause, or change topic.
Used to show surprise, hesitation, or to introduce a statement.
A deep hole in the ground for getting water or oil.
A deep hole or shaft dug into the ground to obtain water, oil, gas, or other resources.
To come up to the surface and flow out.
To rise to the surface and flow out or be about to flow out, especially of liquid or emotion.
- Base: well
- Comparative: better
- Superlative: best
- Base: well
- Plural: well, wells
- Base: well
- 3rd Person Singular: wells
- Present Participle: welling
- Past: welled
- Irregular comparative: better Adjective
- Irregular superlative: best Adjective
as well
1In addition; also
Also; in addition to what was said before.
- She speaks French and Spanish as well.
- I’ll have some coffee and cake as well.
get well soon
1Wish for quick recovery from illness
A kind thing to say to someone who is sick, meaning you hope they feel better soon.
- I hope you feel better—get well soon!
- She sent me a card saying ‘Get Well Soon’.
just as well
1Fortunately under the circumstances
It is good that something happened the way it did.
- It’s just as well we brought umbrellas—it’s pouring now.
- Just as well you called ahead; they were closed.
well done
1Successfully completed or cooked thoroughly
Good job; or cooked completely (for meat).
- Well done on your presentation!
- I’d like my steak well done, please.
well off
1Having plenty of money or resources
Having a lot of money; rich enough to live comfortably.
- They are quite well off and travel often.
- She came from a well-off family.