ALL meanings of well-meaning
well-mean·ing
W w - adjective well-meaning meaning or intending well; having good intentions: a well-meaning but tactless person. 1
- adjective well-meaning Also, well-meant [wel-ment] /ˈwɛlˈmɛnt/ (Show IPA). proceeding from good intentions: Her well-meaning words were received in silence. 1
- adjective well-meaning having good intentions 1
- adjective well-meaning With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation. 0
- adjective well-meaning If you say that a person or their actions are well-meaning, you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. 0
- adjective well-meaning having or indicating good or benevolent intentions, usually with unfortunate results 0
- adjective well-meaning having good or kindly intentions 0
- adjective well-meaning said or done with good intentions, but often unwisely or ineffectually 0