well-designedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈzʌɪnd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈzaɪnd/,

/ˌwɛldiˈzaɪnd/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + designed adj.

1. Characterized by good design; skilfully conceived, outlined, or constructed.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > planning > [adjective] > planned > well or badly

well-deviseda1425

well-laid1533

well-calculated1593

well-laid1595

well-designed1624

best-laida1626

ill-contrived1632

well-planned1728

well-schemed1728

set piece1947

1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 86 Therefore first (to beginne with Picture) we are to obserue whether it bee well drawne, (or as more elegant Artizans tearme it) well Design'd.

1756 G. Smith tr. Laboratory II. (new ed.) ii. 42 Well shaped stalks, leafs, and flowers..are the only things a designer has to observe in compleating of a well-designed damask pattern.

1824 W. H. Smyth Mem. Sicily vi. 240 To the westward of the town..is a well-designed promenade, called the Carolina.

a1878 G. G. Scott Lect. Mediæval Archit. (1879) I. 298 There are remnants of simple but well-designed chimney-piers.

1934 Archit. Rev. 75 39/1 Well-designed manufactures are, after all, not so rare in England.

1975 Lang. for Life (Dept. Educ. & Sci.) xxvi. 540 There is evidence in some schools that well-designed measures can be successful.

2006 R. Morledge et al. Building Procurement x. 150 A well-designed building reflects credit on those who commissioned it as well as on the designers who conceived it.

†2. Characterized by good intention. Cf. designed adj. 2, well-designing adj. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > characterized by goodwill or kind intention

well-willingOE

kindlya1375

well-meant?1476

well-wished1560

well-natured1561

willing-minded1564

well-meaned1580

well-intendeda1586

well-designed1641

well-designing1670

goodwilly1706

well-intentioned1734

good faith1880

1641 Earl of Bristow Speech 7 Dec. 1640 in Speeches & Passages Parl. 151 These great Armies that do now trouble us..may shew a capability with united mindes and well designed to effect great matters.

1651 J. Reading Guide to Holy City xxii. 269 In all religious well designed acts, be what thou seemest: the hypocrite doth but personate, act and counterfeit the saint.

1693 Vertue Rewarded 162 That was an unlucky Policy of yours, yet since 'twas well designed, you shall not suffer for it.

1709 F. Atterbury Serm. St. Brigit's 14 The Ill Success, that has been observ'd to attend well-design'd Charities.

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

单词	well-designed
释义	well-designedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈzʌɪnd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈzaɪnd/, /ˌwɛldiˈzaɪnd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., designed adj. Etymology: < well adv. + designed adj. 1. Characterized by good design; skilfully conceived, outlined, or constructed. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > planning > [adjective] > planned > well or badly well-deviseda1425 well-laid1533 well-calculated1593 well-laid1595 well-designed1624 best-laida1626 ill-contrived1632 well-planned1728 well-schemed1728 set piece1947 1624 H. Wotton Elements Archit. 86 Therefore first (to beginne with Picture) we are to obserue whether it bee well drawne, (or as more elegant Artizans tearme it) well Design'd. 1756 G. Smith tr. Laboratory II. (new ed.) ii. 42 Well shaped stalks, leafs, and flowers..are the only things a designer has to observe in compleating of a well-designed damask pattern. 1824 W. H. Smyth Mem. Sicily vi. 240 To the westward of the town..is a well-designed promenade, called the Carolina. a1878 G. G. Scott Lect. Mediæval Archit. (1879) I. 298 There are remnants of simple but well-designed chimney-piers. 1934 Archit. Rev. 75 39/1 Well-designed manufactures are, after all, not so rare in England. 1975 Lang. for Life (Dept. Educ. & Sci.) xxvi. 540 There is evidence in some schools that well-designed measures can be successful. 2006 R. Morledge et al. Building Procurement x. 150 A well-designed building reflects credit on those who commissioned it as well as on the designers who conceived it. †2. Characterized by good intention. Cf. designed adj. 2, well-designing adj. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > kindness > [adjective] > characterized by goodwill or kind intention well-willingOE kindlya1375 well-meant?1476 well-wished1560 well-natured1561 willing-minded1564 well-meaned1580 well-intendeda1586 well-designed1641 well-designing1670 goodwilly1706 well-intentioned1734 good faith1880 1641 Earl of Bristow Speech 7 Dec. 1640 in Speeches & Passages Parl. 151 These great Armies that do now trouble us..may shew a capability with united mindes and well designed to effect great matters. 1651 J. Reading Guide to Holy City xxii. 269 In all religious well designed acts, be what thou seemest: the hypocrite doth but personate, act and counterfeit the saint. 1693 Vertue Rewarded 162 That was an unlucky Policy of yours, yet since 'twas well designed, you shall not suffer for it. 1709 F. Atterbury Serm. St. Brigit's 14 The Ill Success, that has been observ'd to attend well-design'd Charities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1624
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