well-appointed

American

[wel-uh-poin-tid] / ˈwɛl əˈpɔɪn tɪd /

adjective

attractively equipped, arranged, or furnished, especially for comfort or convenience.

a well-appointed room.

well-appointed British

adjective

well equipped or furnished; properly supplied

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Related Words

See furnish.

Etymology

Origin of well-appointed

First recorded in 1520–30

Example Sentences

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Epstein loved to brag about his well-connected and well-appointed friends, Davies said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I am helpless before a well-appointed salad case.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

As superyachts have become a staple of the billionaire class, owners and designers turned these pricey pleasure vessels into well-appointed floating offices, outfitted with executive desks and high-speed internet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Al-Sanobar, a well-appointed village named after its plentiful pine trees, is a ghost town, with many house fronts blackened with scorch marks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

A passenger train also rolled through town, carrying not only travelers of modest means but also the well-appointed private coaches that the wealthy magnates of that era owned and used to travel around the country.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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