well-contrivedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlkənˈtrʌɪvd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlkənˈtraɪvd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ well adv. and contrived adj.

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

Etymology: < well adv. + contrived adj.

Skilfully devised or made; well-constructed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > ingenious > characterized by ingenuity

craftlyOE

quaintc1230

sly1297

subtilea1393

subtlea1400

cunning1423

prettyc1450

ingenious1548

politicc1550

well-contrived1563

conceited1579

well-invented1588

concepted1594

nimble1602

artful1605

artly?1614

artistical1646

callid1656

well-couched1671

tippy1863

genius1924

creative1967

1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Ld. Hastynges sig. O.iv^v A goodly cast, And well contryved, fowle cast away for hast.

1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 128 Auoiding all superfluous speech, their answers were verie witty and wel contriued, their words very significant and short.

1613 R. Zouche Dove B 1 b Like Natures rarest workmanship, the Eye, The well contriued instrument of seeing.

1622 H. Peacham Compl. Gentleman v. 39 The least disorder or ranknesse of any one flower, putteth a beautifull bed or well contriued knot out of square.

1742 G. Leoni Notes I. Jones in N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture (ed. 3) II. iv. 56/1 The well-contriv'd Stair-case of the Castle of Chambor.

1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 603 Nor taste alone and well-contriv'd display Suffice to give the marshall'd ranks the grace Of their complete effect.

1808 R. Forsyth Beauties Scotl. V. 23 A deep large well-contrived ditch secures it from the north.

1848 J. Lindley Introd. Bot. (ed. 4) I. 10 The first layer of matter..now bears the well-contrived name of protoplasm.

1921 Gen. Sci. Q. Nov. 283 The slave of every age has by well-contrived processes been made lowly in spirit.

1986 Times Lit. Suppl. 31 Jan. 117/2 A well-contrived composition with a distant horizon to the right of the lady.

2002 Britannia 23 229 Differences between tweezers for cosmetic purposes and well-contrived forceps for medical use are easily discernible.

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

单词	well-contrived
释义	well-contrivedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlkənˈtrʌɪvd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlkənˈtraɪvd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ well adv. and contrived adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., contrived adj. Etymology: < well adv. + contrived adj. Skilfully devised or made; well-constructed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > ingenious > characterized by ingenuity craftlyOE quaintc1230 sly1297 subtilea1393 subtlea1400 cunning1423 prettyc1450 ingenious1548 politicc1550 well-contrived1563 conceited1579 well-invented1588 concepted1594 nimble1602 artful1605 artly?1614 artistical1646 callid1656 well-couched1671 tippy1863 genius1924 creative1967 1563 W. Baldwin et al. Myrrour for Magistrates (new ed.) Ld. Hastynges sig. O.iv^v A goodly cast, And well contryved, fowle cast away for hast. 1586 T. Bowes tr. P. de la Primaudaye French Acad. I. 128 Auoiding all superfluous speech, their answers were verie witty and wel contriued, their words very significant and short. 1613 R. Zouche Dove B 1 b Like Natures rarest workmanship, the Eye, The well contriued instrument of seeing. 1622 H. Peacham Compl. Gentleman v. 39 The least disorder or ranknesse of any one flower, putteth a beautifull bed or well contriued knot out of square. 1742 G. Leoni Notes I. Jones in N. Dubois & G. Leoni tr. A. Palladio Architecture (ed. 3) II. iv. 56/1 The well-contriv'd Stair-case of the Castle of Chambor. 1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 603 Nor taste alone and well-contriv'd display Suffice to give the marshall'd ranks the grace Of their complete effect. 1808 R. Forsyth Beauties Scotl. V. 23 A deep large well-contrived ditch secures it from the north. 1848 J. Lindley Introd. Bot. (ed. 4) I. 10 The first layer of matter..now bears the well-contrived name of protoplasm. 1921 Gen. Sci. Q. Nov. 283 The slave of every age has by well-contrived processes been made lowly in spirit. 1986 Times Lit. Suppl. 31 Jan. 117/2 A well-contrived composition with a distant horizon to the right of the lady. 2002 Britannia 23 229 Differences between tweezers for cosmetic purposes and well-contrived forceps for medical use are easily discernible. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1563
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