Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

1 ADJ If someone says that a woman is well-endowed , they mean that she has large breasts. If someone says that a man is well-endowed , they mean that he has a large penis. People often use this expression if they are trying to be polite. □  I spotted a well-endowed girl in the audience wearing a tight white T-shirt. □  …the chalk figure of a well-endowed warrior.

2 ADJ A well-endowed organization has a lot of money or resources. □  Our village was blessed with a well-endowed school.

we ll-esta blished also well established ADJ If you say that something is well-established , you mean that it has been in existence for quite a long time and is successful. □  The University has a well-established tradition of welcoming postgraduate students from overseas. □  …well-established companies in this specific sector.

we ll-fe d also well fed ADJ If you say that someone is well-fed , you mean that they get good food regularly. □  …his well-fed children.

we ll-fou nded also well founded ADJ If you say that a report, opinion, or feeling is well-founded , you mean that it is based on facts and can therefore be justified. □  These fears seem well-founded.

we ll-groo med also well groomed ADJ A well-groomed person is very neat and tidy, and looks as if they have taken care over their appearance.

we ll-hee led ADJ Someone who is well-heeled is wealthy.

we ll-hu ng ADJ If someone says that a man is well-hung , they are saying in a polite or humorous way that he has a large penis.

we ll-info rmed (better-informed ) also well informed ADJ If you say that someone is well-informed , you mean that they know a lot about many different subjects or about one particular subject. □  …a lending library to encourage members to become as well-informed as possible.

wel|ling|ton /we l I ŋtən/ (wellingtons ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Wellingtons or wellington boots are long rubber boots which you wear to keep your feet dry. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, usually use rubber boots

we ll-inte ntioned also well intentioned ADJ If you say that a person or their actions are well-intentioned , you mean that they intend to be helpful or kind but they are unsuccessful or cause problems. □  He is well-intentioned but a poor administrator. □  …rules that, however well-intentioned, are often hopelessly impractical.

we ll-ke pt also well kept

1 ADJ A well-kept building, street, garden, or other place is always neat and tidy because it is carefully looked after. □  …two idyllic thatched cottages with well-kept gardens.

2 ADJ [usu ADJ n] A well-kept secret has not been told or made known to anyone, or has been told or made known to only a small number of people.

we ll-kno wn ◆◇◇ also well known

1 ADJ A well-known person or thing is known about by a lot of people and is therefore famous or familiar. If someone is well-known for a particular activity, a lot of people know about them because of their involvement with that activity. □  He surrounds himself with attractive, intelligent, or well-known people. □ [+ for ] Budapest is well-known for its food and its spa baths.

2 ADJ A well-known fact is a fact that is known by people in general. □  It is well-known that bamboo shoots are a panda's staple diet. SYNONYMS well-known ADJ 1

famous:…England's most famous landscape artist, John Constable.

celebrated:He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.

renowned:…Sir William Crookes, the renowned chemist.

we ll-ma nnered ADJ Someone who is well-mannered is polite and has good manners.