Definition of "Well" :

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

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

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

noun: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid

noun: an abundant source

"She was a well of information."

verb: come up, as of a liquid

"Tears well in her eyes."

adjective: wise or advantageous and hence advisable

"It would be well to start early."

adjective: resulting favorably

"It is well that no one saw you."

adjective: in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury

"Appears to be entirely well."

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."

adverb: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor

"Took the joke well."

adverb: indicating high probability; in all likelihood

"I might well do it."

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

"The problem is well understood."

adverb: favorably; with approval

"Their neighbors spoke well of them."

adverb: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree

"The project was well underway."

adverb: in financial comfort

"They live well."

adverb: in a manner affording benefit or advantage

"She married well."

adverb: to a great extent or degree

"I'm afraid the film was well over budget."

adverb: with skill or in a pleasing manner

"She dances well."

adverb: with prudence or propriety

"You would do well to say nothing more."

adverb: with great or especially intimate knowledge

"We knew them well."

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

"A book well worth reading."