well-made

[wel-meyd]

adjective

1. skillfully built or constructed.

   a well-made sofa.

2. strongly built; well-built.

   sturdy, well-made youngsters.

well-made

adjective

1. made to a good or high standard

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-made¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

A delicious, well-made wine, it offered good value for money, though the price was a bit higher than one might have paid for the bargain Malbecs of a decade ago.

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And in recent years, popularity has soared, as people crave its well-made, no-nonsense, and nature-embracing ethos.

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"It looks like a well-made film," added another.

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So if you need that refresher course in the importance of saving the Amazon, “We Are Guardians,” like a well-made pamphlet, does the job with plenty of efficiency and heat.

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There is no reason on Earth not to enjoy this well-made, nicely acted, soapy, soap-bubble show, whose 10 episodes have been laid out whole for you to binge.

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