well+off

  • 61off — adv. situated 1) comfortably; well off not exact 2) far, way (esp. AE) off 3) off in (he s way off in his calculations) * * * [ɒf] way (esp. AE) off well off [ not exact ] far [ situated ] comfortably off in (he s way off in his calculations) …

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  • 62off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to …

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  • 63well-fixed — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. well to do, wealthy, in comfortable circumstances; see rich 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Informal Enjoying steady good fortune or financial security: comfortable, easy, prosperous, well heeled, well off, well …

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  • 64well — 1. adv., adj., & int. adv. (better, best) 1 in a satisfactory way (you have worked well). 2 in the right way (well said; you did well to tell me). 3 with some talent or distinction (plays the piano well). 4 in a kind way (treated me well). 5… …

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  • 65well — I. noun Etymology: Middle English welle, from Old English; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil, Old High German wella wave, Lithuanian vilnis Date: before 12th century 1. a. an issue of water from the earth ; a pool fed by a spring b.… …

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  • 66well — well1 /wel/, adv., adj., compar. better, superl. best, interj., n. adv. 1. in a good or satisfactory manner: Business is going well. 2. thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: to shake well before using; listen well. 3. in a …

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  • 67well — I [[t]wɛl[/t]] adv. adj. compar. bet•ter, superl. best, 1) in a good or satisfactory manner: Our plans are going well[/ex] 2) thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: Shake well before using[/ex] 3) in a moral or proper manner: to behave well[/ex] 4)… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 68well — I. /wɛl / (say wel) adverb (better, best) 1. in a satisfactory, favourable, or advantageous manner; fortunately or happily: affairs are going well; to be well supplied; well situated. 2. in a good or proper manner: he behaved very well. 3.… …

  • 69well-heeled — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, see wealthy. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Enjoying steady good fortune or financial security: comfortable, easy, prosperous, well off, well to do. Informal: well fixed. Idioms:… …

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  • 70well-to-do — ADJ GRADED A well to do person is rich enough to be able to do and buy most of the things that they want. ...a rather well to do family of diamond cutters. ...two well educated girls from well to do homes. Syn: well off N PLURAL: the N The well… …

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