brav

Phonetic: "/wɛl/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: In good health.

Example: I had been sick, but now I'm well.

Definition: Good, content.

Example: “How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”

Definition: Prudent; good; well-advised.

Phonetic: "/wɛl/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

Example: He does his job well.

Definition: (manner) Completely, fully.

Example: We’re well beat now.

Definition: (degree) To a significant degree.

Example: That author is well known.

Definition: (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

Definition: In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Phonetic: "/wɛl/"

Part Of Speech: interjection

Definition: Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

Example: “I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”

Definition: An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

Example: Well, well, well, what do we have here?

Definition: An exclamation of indignance.

Example: Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!

Definition: Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

Example: It was a bit... well... too loud.

Definition: Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

Example: “So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”

Definition: (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

Example: Well lads. How's things?

Phonetic: "/bəˈheɪvd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way.

Example: You need to behave yourself, young lady.

Definition: To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner.

Example: He behaves like a child whenever she's around.

Definition: To conduct, manage, regulate (something).

Definition: To act in a polite or proper way.

Example: His mother threatened to spank him if he didn't behave.

Phonetic: "/bəˈheɪvd/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: (in combination) Exhibiting the specified kind of behaviour.

Example: a rudely-behaved child