well-disposed

  • 21well disposed — adjective having a positive, sympathetic, or friendly attitude …

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  • 22well-disposed — adjective inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile a government friendly to our interests an amicable agreement • Syn: ↑friendly, ↑favorable • Similar to: ↑amicable • Derivatio …

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  • 23well-dis|posed — «WEHL dihs POHZD», adjective. 1. favorably or kindly disposed: »The city government is well disposed toward the project. 2. = well meaning. (Cf. ↑well meaning) 3. rightly or properly disposed …

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  • 24Disposed — Dis*posed , p. a. 1. Inclined; minded. [1913 Webster] When he was disposed to pass into Achaia. Acts xviii. 27. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to mirth; jolly. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {Well disposed}, in good condition; in good health. [Obs …

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  • 25disposed — [dispōzd′] adj. inclined; having a certain tendency or inclination: often preceded by an adverb [to feel well disposed toward someone] …

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  • 26well-given — well givˈen adjective (obsolete) Well disposed • • • Main Entry: ↑well …

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  • 27well-minded — well mindˈed adjective 1. Favourably inclined 2. Well disposed • • • Main Entry: ↑well …

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  • 28disposed — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to inf If you are disposed to do something, you are willing or eager to do it. [FORMAL] We passed one or two dwellings, but were not disposed to stop... I might have been disposed to like him in other… …

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  • 29disposed — adj. (formal) inclined (cannot stand alone) 1) disposed to, towards (he seems well disposed towards us) 2) disposed to + inf. (she is disposed to accept our offer) * * * [dɪs pəʊzd] towards (he seems well disposed towards us) (formal) [ inclined… …

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  • 30disposed — dis|posed [ dı spouzd ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) disposed to likely to behave or think in a particular way: He was a man of good character and was not disposed to violence. 2. ) disposed to used for describing what type of attitude you have toward… …

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