well-earned
adjective (well earned when postpositive)
fully deserveda well-earned rest
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- well-disposed,
- well-documented,
- well-done,
- well-dressed,
- well-dressing,
- well-endowed,
- well-equipped,
- well-established,
- well-favored,
- well-favoured
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