well-adjusted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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"For Fern, living with a well-adjusted dog can be a big boost," she said.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
Instead it’s something rare: a reminiscence from a remarkably well-adjusted and good-humored former child star that still manages to tell some tales about what he calls “the shark-infested waters of show business.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
It delves into the absolute pits of human experience not with a sage, well-adjusted perspective but with the mischievous bravado of a prop comic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
Health experts agree that gender-affirming medical care is an essential tool in treating gender dysphoria and helping trans youth live happy, healthy, well-adjusted lives.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2023
There was no sense in worrying about a psychological assessment that could only confirm what was obvious: that I was a normal, well-adjusted girl.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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