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well-disposed
[ wel-di-spohzd ]
/ ˈwɛl dɪˈspoʊzd /
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adjective
favorably, sympathetically, or kindly disposed: The sponsors are well-disposed toward our plan.
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Origin of well-disposed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby well-disposed
well-demonstrated, well-described, well-deserved, well-developed, well-disciplined, well-disposed, well-documented, welldoing, well-done, well-dressed, well-dressing
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British Dictionary definitions for well-disposed
well-disposed
adjective (well disposed when postpositive)
inclined to be sympathetic, kindly, or friendlyhe was never well disposed towards her relatives
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