well-expressedadj.
/ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/, /ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/, U.S. /ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/, /ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/ That has been expressed fully, or to a good standard; esp. conveyed or articulated in clear, elegant, or evocative language.
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society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > well-composed
well-faringc1440
well-written1530
well-couched1531
well-penned1560
well-thewed1583
well-expressed1594
well-worded1603
well-turned1623
well-languaged1656
1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 44v The Princely magnificence of her Court, her well expressed iudgement in the election of graue and honorable Counseylors.
1673 G. Mackenzie Pleadings (new ed.) 2 He makes his learned Judges, bow under the weight of his well exprest Arguments.
1762 Crit. Rev. Dec. 463 Yet are we satisfied, from divers ingenious well-expressed sentiments, of his ability to figure as a writer in a different capacity.
1792 E. P. Simcoe Diary 4 Nov. (1911) x. 139 Speeches, full of well-expressed, fine sentiments.
1840 L. S. Costello Summer amongst Bocages & Vines II. iv. 99 The portal is elaborately carved with..foliage and flowers, well expressed.
1845 J. S. Mill in Westm. Rev. 43 331 It is a well-thought and well-expressed explanation.
1895 E. A. Wyman Ships by Day xxv. 228 I like..to see no one rise from the table without a well-expressed excuse.
1943 Mind 52 354 What he [sc. Roger Bacon] has to say on privatio is sound and well-expressed.
1994 Folk Roots Mar. 16/2 He captures us with his imaginative and skilful eastwardly-oriented improvisations..and well-expressed and highly varied moods.
2013 Northumberland Gaz. (Nexis) 11 Jan. The council..is conscious of the strong and very well-expressed views of everyone who has been in touch.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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