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- [wel meyd]
- /wɛl meɪd/
- /wel meɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel meyd]
- /wɛl meɪd/
Definitions of well-made word
- adjective well-made skillfully built or constructed: a well-made sofa. 1
- adjective well-made strongly built; well-built: sturdy, well-made youngsters. 1
- adjective well-made made to a good or high standard 0
- adjective well-made well-proportioned; strongly built; skillfully and soundly put together 0
- adjective well-made skillfully constructed or contrived 0
- adjective well-made having a skillfully contrived plot 0
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Origin of well-made
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300
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Parts of speech for Well-made
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-made popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for well-made
adj well-made
- bustier — A bustier is a type of close-fitting strapless top worn by women.
- busty — If you describe a woman as busty, you mean that she has large breasts.
- buxom — If you describe a woman as buxom, you mean that she looks healthy and attractive and has a rounded body and big breasts.
- dainty — If you describe a movement, person, or object as dainty, you mean that they are small, delicate, and pretty.
- first-string — composed of regular members, participants, etc. (distinguished from substitute): the first-string team.
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