2well adjective
better; best 1 : in good health : healthy
▪ The children are well again. ▪ He is not well. = He is not a well man. ▪ I don't feel very well. ▪ You don't look so well. ▪ I hope you get well soon. 2 not used before a noun : in a good or satisfactory state
▪ I hope all is well with you and your family. ▪ We almost didn't make it here, but all's well that ends well. [=we can forget about how unpleasant or difficult it was because everything ended in a good way] ▪ I should have left/let well (enough) alone [=I should not have tried to make the situation better], but instead I tried to help and only made things worse. 3 not used before a noun, formal : wise, sensible, or reasonable
▪ It might be well [=it might be a good idea] for you to leave now. ▪ It would be as well for you to get some rest. [=you should get some rest]
▪ The children are well again. ▪ He is not well. = He is not a well man. ▪ I don't feel very well. ▪ You don't look so well. ▪ I hope you get well soon.
▪ I hope all is well with you and your family. ▪ We almost didn't make it here, but all's well that ends well. [=we can forget about how unpleasant or difficult it was because everything ended in a good way] ▪ I should have left/let well (enough) alone [=I should not have tried to make the situation better], but instead I tried to help and only made things worse.
▪ It might be well [=it might be a good idea] for you to leave now. ▪ It would be as well for you to get some rest. [=you should get some rest]
alive and well — see alive
all very well or all well and good
— used to say that something may seem proper, good, or reasonable by itself but that there are other things that also have to be considered ▪ It's all very well your telling me to take it easy, but I have a deadline to meet! ▪ They say we have to improve our schools. That's all very well, but the question is, how can we find the money to do it? ▪ It is all well and good that you have been enjoying yourself, but you have to start saving your money.
just as well — see 2just
very well — see 1very
