well-thought-onadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒn/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈθɔdɑn/,

/ˌwɛlˈθɑdɑn/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English thought , think v.², on prep.

Etymology: < well adv. + thought, past participle of think v.² + on prep.With sense 2 compare to think on (see think v.² 3a). With sense 1 compare to think well on (see think v.² 14b).

1. = well-thought-of adj. Now archaic or regional.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective]

faireOE

wortheOE

worthlyeOE

worthfulOE

menskful?c1225

toldc1275

digne1297

of price?a1300

worshiply1340

worthya1350

menska1375

thriftyc1374

worshipfula1375

worthilya1375

honesta1382

honourablec1384

unshamedc1384

sada1387

of reputationc1390

well-nameda1393

reverent1398

worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400

celebrable?c1400

honouredc1400

worshipablec1425

substantialc1449

undefameda1450

unreviled?1457

honorousa1500

reputed?1532

well-thought-ona1533

well-spoken1539

credible1543

undespised?1548

imitable1550

famous1555

undistained1565

undefame1578

untarred1579

well-reputed1583

unsoiledc1592

dishonourless1595

well-deemed1595

nameworthy1598

regardful1600

indisgraced1606

credenta1616

undishonoureda1616

unscandalized1618

unscandalous1618

unslandered1622

untainted1627

dignousa1636

undisparaged1636

considerable1641

unbranded1641

glorifiable1651

reputable1671

unsullied1743

unstigmatized1778

undisgraced1812

unstained1863

well-thought-of1865

uncompromised1882

scandal-proof1904

cred1987

a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) xl. f. 74 She is wel thought on in Rome.

1828 H. M. Grover Socrates ii. 44 I..at length essay'd To try my weakness 'gainst the wise of Athens. The first, I prov'd, was a well thought on patriot.

1901 E. Phillpotts Striking Hours 250 You'm gwaine to blacken your awne name, an' that of a well-thought-on fam'ly.

1989 K. Roberts Winterwood 84 Though well past the flush of youth, she was a handsome, intelligent and well thought-on woman.

†2. Carefully or thoroughly considered. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) v. sig. Qq4^v Philanax..beganne a well thought on discourse.

1855 Art Jrnl. Nov. 290/1 This appeared to me a well thought on arrangement.

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

单词	well-thought-on
释义	well-thought-onadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈθɔːtɒn/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈθɔdɑn/, /ˌwɛlˈθɑdɑn/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., English thought , think v.², on prep. Etymology: < well adv. + thought, past participle of think v.² + on prep.With sense 2 compare to think on (see think v.² 3a). With sense 1 compare to think well on (see think v.² 14b). 1. = well-thought-of adj. Now archaic or regional. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > reputation > good repute > reputability or honourableness > [adjective] faireOE wortheOE worthlyeOE worthfulOE menskful?c1225 toldc1275 digne1297 of price?a1300 worshiply1340 worthya1350 menska1375 thriftyc1374 worshipfula1375 worthilya1375 honesta1382 honourablec1384 unshamedc1384 sada1387 of reputationc1390 well-nameda1393 reverent1398 worthy (worshipful, wise) in wanea1400 celebrable?c1400 honouredc1400 worshipablec1425 substantialc1449 undefameda1450 unreviled?1457 honorousa1500 reputed?1532 well-thought-ona1533 well-spoken1539 credible1543 undespised?1548 imitable1550 famous1555 undistained1565 undefame1578 untarred1579 well-reputed1583 unsoiledc1592 dishonourless1595 well-deemed1595 nameworthy1598 regardful1600 indisgraced1606 credenta1616 undishonoureda1616 unscandalized1618 unscandalous1618 unslandered1622 untainted1627 dignousa1636 undisparaged1636 considerable1641 unbranded1641 glorifiable1651 reputable1671 unsullied1743 unstigmatized1778 undisgraced1812 unstained1863 well-thought-of1865 uncompromised1882 scandal-proof1904 cred1987 a1533 Ld. Berners tr. A. de Guevara Golden Bk. M. Aurelius (1537) xl. f. 74 She is wel thought on in Rome. 1828 H. M. Grover Socrates ii. 44 I..at length essay'd To try my weakness 'gainst the wise of Athens. The first, I prov'd, was a well thought on patriot. 1901 E. Phillpotts Striking Hours 250 You'm gwaine to blacken your awne name, an' that of a well-thought-on fam'ly. 1989 K. Roberts Winterwood 84 Though well past the flush of youth, she was a handsome, intelligent and well thought-on woman. †2. Carefully or thoroughly considered. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1593) v. sig. Qq4^v Philanax..beganne a well thought on discourse. 1855 Art Jrnl. Nov. 290/1 This appeared to me a well thought on arrangement. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1533
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