in a kind or friendly manner; favourably

She spoke well of your idea

in a prosperous or affluent manner

He lives well

to an extent approaching completeness; thoroughly or fully

The house was well hidden from the road

with good reason

easily or fully

It was well worth the price

much or considerably

She's well ahead of her rivals

in all likelihood; indeed

That may well be true

Brit, informal very

a well wicked bike

healthy, esp cured or recovered

satisfactory or pleasing

All's well that ends well

advisable or desirable

She thought it would be well to leave

giving cause for thankfulness; fortunate

It is well that this has happened

used to express surprise, indignation, or resignation

used to indicate a pause in talking or to introduce a remark

a pit, shaft, or hole sunk in the earth to reach a supply of water or a natural deposit, e.g. oil or gas

a shaft or hole sunk in the earth to reach a natural deposit, e.g. oil or gas

a vessel, space, or hole made to contain liquid that contains or holds liquid

a source from which something springs; a fountainhead

an open space extending vertically through the floors of a structure, e.g. for stairs or a lift

a stair well

Brit the open space in front of the judge in a law court

archaic a spring of water

in physics, a range of values in which a variable is at a minimum

of liquid: to rise to the surface and usu flow forth

Tears welled from her eyes

to rise to the surface like a flood of liquid

Longing welled up in his breast