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well-meaning |
Overview of adj well-meaning The adj well-meaning has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) well-meaning, unthreatening -- (not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs") 2. well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meant -- (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; "blunt but well-meant criticism") Antonyms of adj well-meaning 2 senses of well-meaning Sense 1 well-meaning, unthreatening INDIRECT (VIA amicable) -> hostile Sense 2 well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meant INDIRECT (VIA intended) -> unintended Similarity of adj well-meaning 2 senses of well-meaning Sense 1 well-meaning, unthreatening => amicable (vs. hostile) Sense 2 well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meant => intended (vs. unintended) Attributes of adj well-meaning Familiarity of adj well-meaning well-meaning used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj well-meaning well-meaning Overview of adj well-meaning The adj well-meaning has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) well-meaning, unthreatening -- (not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs") 2. well-intentioned, well-meaning, well-meant -- (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; "blunt but well-meant criticism")
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