well-handled
Americanadjective
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managed, directed, or completed with efficiency.
a well-handled political campaign.
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treated with taste, discretion, etc..
a delicate but well-handled subject.
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having been handled or used much.
a sale of well-handled goods.
adjective
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having been managed successfully
a well-handled merger
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operated or employed skillfully
a well-handled vehicle
Etymology
Origin of well-handled
First recorded in 1470–80
Example Sentences
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His cut-back from the byeline enabled PSG to equalise after a poor clearance, but he was, on the whole, well-handled by the Barcelona defence.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2024
This is thrilling stuff, well-handled by the director Rick Famuyiwa and the effects team, who keep the action clear and dynamic while also making it look like a proper melee.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
It said that while "financial matters have been well-handled and fundraising goals regularly achieved", management norms and procedures had to be improved.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2022
Even as one recognizes them, one greets them as old friends, because they are well-handled here and give the series a solid core that lets it concentrate on character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
She is a Saxon ship, wondrous fast and well-handled.
From The Dragon and the Raven by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
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