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

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

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

Bacon responded saying he "loved" the long-running series and described it as "a big, well-made, lovingly made, really well resourced live kids TV show. That had been live in that building for decades".

From BBC

But this year, all five of the nominees for documentary short film are not just well-made, incisive and expectedly important, they’re also in conversation with one another.

From Salon

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