well

Sense 1 noun

a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine

Sense 2 verb

come up, as of a liquid

Tears well in her eyes

Sense 3 adjective

in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

appears to be entirely well

Sense 4 adverb

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

the children behaved well

Sense 5 noun

a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

Sense 6 adverb

thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form

The problem is well understood

Sense 7 noun

an abundant source

she was a well of information

Sense 8 adverb

indicating high probability; in all likelihood

I might well do it

Sense 9 noun

an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)

Sense 10 adverb

(used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully

a book well worth reading

Sense 11 noun

an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps

Sense 12 adverb

to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

the project was well underway

Sense 13 adverb

favorably; with approval

their neighbors spoke well of them

Sense 14 adverb

to a great extent or degree

I'm afraid the film was well over budget

Sense 15 adverb

with great or especially intimate knowledge

we knew them well

Sense 16 adverb

with prudence or propriety

You would do well to say nothing more

Sense 17 adverb

with skill or in a pleasing manner

she dances well

Sense 18 adverb

in a manner affording benefit or advantage

she married well

Sense 19 adverb

in financial comfort

They live well

Sense 20 adverb

without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

took the joke well