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well-mean|ing — «WEHL MEE nihng», adjective. 1. having good intentions. 2. caused by good intentions … Useful english dictionary
well-mean·ing — … Useful english dictionary
well-meaner — well mean·er … English syllables
mean well — To have good intentions • • • Main Entry: ↑well * * * mean well phrase to intend something good, kind, or suitable, even though there is a bad result I know she can be annoying but she means well. Thesaurus: to intend to do somethingsynonym … Useful english dictionary
well-meaning — well′ mean′ing adj. 1) meaning or intending well; having good intentions: a well meaning but tactless person[/ex] 2) Also, well′ meant′. proceeding from good intentions: well meaning words[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
Well-meaner — Well mean er, n. One whose intention is good. Well meaners think no harm. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well-meaning — Well mean ing, a. Having a good intention. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-meant — adjective something you say or do that is well meant is intended to be helpful, but does not have the result you intended: His comments were well meant but a little tactless. see also: he/she means well mean 1 (16) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
well-meaning — adjective intending or intended to be helpful, but not succeeding: a well meaning but misguided attempt to reconcile the couple see also: he/she means well mean 1 (16) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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