slovo | definícia |
well-meaning (encz) | well-meaning,s dobrým úmyslem adj: well-meaning but inept
translators web |
Well-meaning (gcide) | Well-meaning \Well"-mean`ing\, a.
Having a good intention.
[1913 Webster] |
well-meaning (wn) | well-meaning
adj 1: not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words
were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-
meaning cow worried by dogs" [syn: well-meaning,
unthreatening]
2: marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate
results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-
meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts
threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"-
S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism" [syn: {well-
intentioned}, well-meaning, well-meant] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
well-meaning (encz) | well-meaning,s dobrým úmyslem adj: well-meaning but inept
translators web |
well-meaning (wn) | well-meaning
adj 1: not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words
were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-
meaning cow worried by dogs" [syn: well-meaning,
unthreatening]
2: marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate
results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-
meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts
threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"-
S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism" [syn: {well-
intentioned}, well-meaning, well-meant] |
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