well meaningadjective
uk/ˌwel ˈmiː.nɪŋ/us/ˌwel ˈmiː.nɪŋ/wanting to have a good effect, but not always achieving one:
I know he's well meaning, but I wish he'd leave us alone.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Kind & thoughtful
- accommodating
- attentive
- avuncular
- be all heart idiom
- be big of sb idiom
- benign
- consideration
- diplomatic
- fatherly
- good-hearted
- good-natured
- goodwill
- gracious
- motherly
- neighbourly
- nice
- nicely
- obliging
- supportive
- well meant
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