well-handled
Americanadjective
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managed, directed, or completed with efficiency.
a well-handled political campaign.
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treated with taste, discretion, etc..
a delicate but well-handled subject.
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having been handled or used much.
a sale of well-handled goods.
adjective
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having been managed successfully
a well-handled merger
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operated or employed skillfully
a well-handled vehicle
Etymology
Origin of well-handled
First recorded in 1470–80
Example Sentences
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His cut-back from the byeline enabled PSG to equalise after a poor clearance, but he was, on the whole, well-handled by the Barcelona defence.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2024
This is thrilling stuff, well-handled by the director Rick Famuyiwa and the effects team, who keep the action clear and dynamic while also making it look like a proper melee.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
It said that while "financial matters have been well-handled and fundraising goals regularly achieved", management norms and procedures had to be improved.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022
Even as one recognizes them, one greets them as old friends, because they are well-handled here and give the series a solid core that lets it concentrate on character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
It was a very creditable success to the British, and showed the effectiveness of well-handled gun-boats under certain circumstances.
From The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans by Roosevelt, Theodore
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