well-made
Americanadjective
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skillfully built or constructed.
a well-made sofa.
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strongly built; well-built.
sturdy, well-made youngsters.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of well-made
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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Your point about whether you need $1 million in retirement, as many surveys suggest — and also point out that $1 million is not enough — is well made.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
“I still wait for promotions, but when I see something beautiful and well made, I’ll splurge a little.”
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
"It was so well made and so real and so raw - when something has that much of an impact on you, you remember it forever."
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025
Los Tacos No. 1 was the Broadway version of Cal-Mex — enjoyable and well made, sure, but too elaborate of a production.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Ally’s prosthetics are well made, but they are clearly not like this.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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