well

adverb

1. Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

   “He does his job well.”

2. Completely, fully.

   “I prefer a well done steak.”

3. To a significant degree.

   “That author is well known.”

4. Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

adjective

1. In good health.

   “I've been sick, but now I'm well.”

2. Highly satisfactory

   “Everything well with you?”

3. Good, content.

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

4. Prudent; good; well-advised.

interjection

1. Used as a discourse marker.

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

2. Used as a hedge.

   ““The car is broken.” “Well, we could walk to the movies instead.””

3. Expressing reluctance to say something.

   “It was a bit... well, too loud.”

4. An exclamation of sarcastic surprise (often doubled or tripled and in a lowering intonation).

   “Well, well, well, what do we have here?”

noun

1. A hole sunk into the ground as a source of water, oil, natural gas or other fluids.

2. A place where a liquid such as water surfaces naturally; a spring.

3. A small depression, e.g. suitable for holding liquid or other objects.

   “Make a well in the dough mixture and pour in the milk.”

verb

1. To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

2. To have something seep out of the surface.

   “Her eyes welled with tears.”