Well-meaning
31well-intentioned — adjective marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results a well intentioned but clumsy waiter a well meaning but tactless fellow the son s well meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father s admirers S.W.Maughm… …
32well-meant — adjective marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results a well intentioned but clumsy waiter a well meaning but tactless fellow the son s well meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father s admirers S.W.Maughm… …
33meaning — meaningly, adv. meaningness, n. /mee ning/, n. 1. what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word. 2. the end, purpose, or significance of something: What is the meaning of life? …
34meaning — mean•ing [[t]ˈmi nɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) what is intended to be or actually is expressed or indicated; import: the three meanings of a word[/ex] 2) the end, purpose, or significance of something 3) intentioned (usu. used in combination): a well meaning… …
35well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …
36well-meaningly — adverb In a well meaning manner; with well meaning intentions …
37well-disposed — Synonyms and related words: acquiescent, advocating, agreeable, alacritous, amenable, amiable, amicable, approving, ardent, backing, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, brotherly, compliant, congenial, consenting, content, cooperative,… …
38well-intentioned — also well intentioned ADJ GRADED 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.… …
39meaning — /ˈminɪŋ / (say meening) noun 1. that which is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import. –adjective 2. intending: he is very well meaning. 3. expressive or significant: a meaning look. {mean1 + ing1} –meaningly …
40well-disposed — /ˈwɛl dəspoʊzd/ (say wel duhspohzd) adjective 1. rightly or properly disposed; well meaning. 2. favourably or kindly disposed: well disposed hearts. Also, (especially in predicative use), well disposed /wɛl dəsˈpoʊzd/ (say wel duhs pohzd) …
