well-actedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈaktᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈæktəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., acted adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + acted adj.

a. Skilfully performed on, or as if on, the stage or screen.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > acting > [adjective] > acted > well

well-acted1603

1603 T. M. Copie Let. to Master H. A. 7 A description of some ancient History, expressed in a well acted Comedy.

1647 W. Strong Way to Highest Honour 2 This life is fitly compared to a Play, a well acted fable, where one acts the part of a Prince, another of a peasant.

a1683 J. Oldham Remains in Verse & Prose 89 in Wks. & Remains (1684) Like some well-acted Comedy Life swiftly past, And ended just so still and sweet at last.

1753 T. Smollett Ferdinand Count Fathom I. ix. 51 Fathom entered accidentally in the midst of this well-acted scene, and perceiving the agitation of the maid, and the concern of the mistress, desired, in a respectful manner, to know the cause of their disorder.

1782 I. Reed Baker's Biogr. Dramatica I. p. vii What entertainment, what pleasure so rational, as that which is afforded by a well-written and well-acted Play.

1820 London Lit. Gaz. 4 Mar. 157/3 In the early parts somewhat heavy, we have only room to say, that this is a grand and well acted drama.

1890 ‘L. Falconer’ Mademoiselle Ixe vi. 156 With far less emotion than a well-acted play would have excited in her.

1916 Moving Picture World 26 Feb. 1309/1 The girl, after a very well acted scene, slips the key to her door over the transom between the two rooms.

1945 Stage 31 May 1/5 Other well-acted parts are forthcoming from Lesley Crase, Harley Merica, and John Penman.

1979 Drama Rev. 23 10 Shouts of approval for well-acted scenes are common.

2003 What Home Cinema Jan. 113/3 Khan is a beautifully written, well-acted, good-against-evil fest in the spirit of the screen greats.

b. Cleverly feigned or simulated.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > [adjective] > adroitly

well-affected1581

well-dissembled1600

well-acted1632

well-feigned1662

1632 T. Randolph Jealous Lovers iii. xi. 52 With what studied art, What cunning language, how well acted gesture, How much of that unbounded store of teares She wrought on my credulity!

1700 C. Gildon Meas. for Meas. ii. ii. 19 One that by well-acted Piety has gain'd Trusts from believing Friends that think him honest To ruin their Children, and enrich himself.

1723 E. F. Haywood Injur'd Husband 76 In spite of her well-acted Tenderness..he cou'd not consider with what Facility she had granted him the greatest Favours, without a Suspicion that others might also have the same Freedom.

1771 F. Gentleman Tobacconist ii. i. 28 This well-timed blast, and Doll's well-acted madness, will make him bleed a fresh, and more plentifully in view of reparation.

1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. xi. 199 ‘Alas! my lord,’ said Varney, with well acted passion.

1883 D. C. Murray Hearts x ‘My dear Malfi’, said Mark, in well-acted wonder and commiseration, ‘what is the matter?’

1910 H. G. Wells Hist. Mr. Polly v. 105 Mrs. Larkins had to sit down in the Windsor chair by the grandfather clock..to laugh at her ease at his well-acted perplexity.

1987 T. Clancy Patriot Games (1988) 134 ‘Hello, Mr. Jameson. How nice to see you,’ the book dealer replied with well-acted surprise.

†2. Of a life: meritoriously conducted or lived. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [adjective] > of actions

meritoryc1390

meritorious1438

well-acted1614

1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World Pref. sig. D^v By retayning the comfortable memorie of a well-acted life, behold death without dread, and the graue without feare.

1685 P. Rycaut tr. Platina Lives Popes 342 And swore by that Death, he was just now about to undergo, and by the Conscience of his well-acted Life, that he did not think or believe that any thing was Decreed in the Pisan Council but with all justice and integrity, without any deceit, or fraud.

1792 A. Murphy tr. S. Johnson in Ess. Johnson 85 I boast no knowledge glean'd with toil and strife, That bright reward of a well-acted life.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-acted
释义	well-actedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈaktᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈæktəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., acted adj. Etymology: < well adv. + acted adj. 1. a. Skilfully performed on, or as if on, the stage or screen. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > acting > [adjective] > acted > well well-acted1603 1603 T. M. Copie Let. to Master H. A. 7 A description of some ancient History, expressed in a well acted Comedy. 1647 W. Strong Way to Highest Honour 2 This life is fitly compared to a Play, a well acted fable, where one acts the part of a Prince, another of a peasant. a1683 J. Oldham Remains in Verse & Prose 89 in Wks. & Remains (1684) Like some well-acted Comedy Life swiftly past, And ended just so still and sweet at last. 1753 T. Smollett Ferdinand Count Fathom I. ix. 51 Fathom entered accidentally in the midst of this well-acted scene, and perceiving the agitation of the maid, and the concern of the mistress, desired, in a respectful manner, to know the cause of their disorder. 1782 I. Reed Baker's Biogr. Dramatica I. p. vii What entertainment, what pleasure so rational, as that which is afforded by a well-written and well-acted Play. 1820 London Lit. Gaz. 4 Mar. 157/3 In the early parts somewhat heavy, we have only room to say, that this is a grand and well acted drama. 1890 ‘L. Falconer’ Mademoiselle Ixe vi. 156 With far less emotion than a well-acted play would have excited in her. 1916 Moving Picture World 26 Feb. 1309/1 The girl, after a very well acted scene, slips the key to her door over the transom between the two rooms. 1945 Stage 31 May 1/5 Other well-acted parts are forthcoming from Lesley Crase, Harley Merica, and John Penman. 1979 Drama Rev. 23 10 Shouts of approval for well-acted scenes are common. 2003 What Home Cinema Jan. 113/3 Khan is a beautifully written, well-acted, good-against-evil fest in the spirit of the screen greats. b. Cleverly feigned or simulated. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > dissimulation, pretence > [adjective] > adroitly well-affected1581 well-dissembled1600 well-acted1632 well-feigned1662 1632 T. Randolph Jealous Lovers iii. xi. 52 With what studied art, What cunning language, how well acted gesture, How much of that unbounded store of teares She wrought on my credulity! 1700 C. Gildon Meas. for Meas. ii. ii. 19 One that by well-acted Piety has gain'd Trusts from believing Friends that think him honest To ruin their Children, and enrich himself. 1723 E. F. Haywood Injur'd Husband 76 In spite of her well-acted Tenderness..he cou'd not consider with what Facility she had granted him the greatest Favours, without a Suspicion that others might also have the same Freedom. 1771 F. Gentleman Tobacconist ii. i. 28 This well-timed blast, and Doll's well-acted madness, will make him bleed a fresh, and more plentifully in view of reparation. 1821 W. Scott Kenilworth III. xi. 199 ‘Alas! my lord,’ said Varney, with well acted passion. 1883 D. C. Murray Hearts x ‘My dear Malfi’, said Mark, in well-acted wonder and commiseration, ‘what is the matter?’ 1910 H. G. Wells Hist. Mr. Polly v. 105 Mrs. Larkins had to sit down in the Windsor chair by the grandfather clock..to laugh at her ease at his well-acted perplexity. 1987 T. Clancy Patriot Games (1988) 134 ‘Hello, Mr. Jameson. How nice to see you,’ the book dealer replied with well-acted surprise. †2. Of a life: meritoriously conducted or lived. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [adjective] > of actions meritoryc1390 meritorious1438 well-acted1614 1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World Pref. sig. D^v By retayning the comfortable memorie of a well-acted life, behold death without dread, and the graue without feare. 1685 P. Rycaut tr. Platina Lives Popes 342 And swore by that Death, he was just now about to undergo, and by the Conscience of his well-acted Life, that he did not think or believe that any thing was Decreed in the Pisan Council but with all justice and integrity, without any deceit, or fraud. 1792 A. Murphy tr. S. Johnson in Ess. Johnson 85 I boast no knowledge glean'd with toil and strife, That bright reward of a well-acted life. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1603
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