well-behaved
well-behaved
adj (well behaved when postpositive)
conducting oneself in a satisfactory manner
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Adj. | 1. | well-behaved - (usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct; "a well-behaved child" good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" |
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well-behaved
adjective obedient, good, disciplined, restrained, orderly, respectful, law-abiding, compliant, amenable, submissive, docile, dutiful, deferential, tractable, acquiescent, biddable The children have been surprisingly well-behaved all day.
disobedient, bad, disorderly, naughty, disruptive, mischievous, misbehaving, devilish, roguish
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well-behaved
[ˌwelbɪˈheɪvd] ADJ → que se porta bien
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well2
(wel) – comparative better (ˈbetə) : superlative best (best) – adjective1. healthy. I don't feel very / at all well; She doesn't look very well; She's been ill but she's quite well now.
2. in a satisfactory state or condition. All is well now.
adverb1. in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way. He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam?
2. with good reason; with justice. You may well look ashamed – that was a cruel thing to do; You can't very well refuse to go.
3. with approval or praise. He speaks well of you.
4. used (with eg damn, ~jolly etc) for emphasis. You can jolly well do it yourself!
5. thoroughly. Examine the car well before you buy it.
6. to a great or considerable extent. He is well over fifty.
interjection1. used to express surprise etc. Well! I'd never have believed it!
2. used when re-starting a conversation, starting an explanation etc. Do you remember John Watson? Well, he's become a teacher.
well-1. in a good, satisfactory etc way etc, as in well-behaved.
2. very much, as in well-known.
ˌwell-beˈhaved adjectivebehaving correctly. well-behaved children.
ˌwell-ˈbeing nounwelfare. She is always very concerned about her mother's well-being.
ˌwell-ˈbred adjective(of a person) having good manners.
ˌwell-ˈbuilt adjectivemuscular; having a strong, handsome figure.
ˌwell-ˈdone adjective(of meat) cooked until there is no blood in it; (of food) cooked for a long time.
ˌwell-ˈearned adjectivethoroughly deserved. a well-earned rest.
ˌwell-ˈeducated adjectiveeducated to a good standard.
ˌwell-ˈfed adjectivecorrectly and sufficiently fed.
ˌwell-ˈgroomed adjectiveof smart, tidy appearance.
ˌwell-inˈformed adjectivehaving or showing a thorough knowledge. a well-informed person/essay.
ˌwell-ˈknown adjectivefamiliar or famous. a well-known TV personality.
ˌwell-ˈmade adjectivea well-made table.
ˌwell-ˈmannered adjectivepolite.
ˌwell-ˈoff adjective1. rich. He is very well-off; a well-off young lady.
2. fortunate. You do not know when you are well off.
ˌwell-ˈread (-ˈred) adjectivehaving read many books etc; intelligent.
ˌwell-ˈspoken adjective(of a person) speaking with a pleasing voice, in a grammatically correct way etc.
ˌwell-to-ˈdo adjectivehaving enough money to live comfortably.
ˌwell-wisher nouna person who wishes one success etc.
as wellin addition; too. If you will go, I'll go as well.
as well asin addition to. She works in a restaurant in the evenings as well as doing a full-time job during the day.
be just as wellto be fortunate; to be no cause for regret. It's just as well (that) you didn't go – the meeting was cancelled.
be as well toto be advisable or sensible. It would be as well to go by train – the roads are flooded.
very wellfine, okay. Have you finished? Very well, you may go now.
well done!used in congratulating a person. I hear you won the competition. Well done!
well enoughfairly, but not particularly, well.
well up inknowing a great deal about. He's very well up in financial matters.
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