Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

well-made

American  
[wel-meyd] / ˈwɛlˈmeɪd /

adjective

  1. skillfully built or constructed.

    a well-made sofa.

  2. strongly built; well-built.

    sturdy, well-made youngsters.
well-made British  

adjective

  1. made to a good or high standard

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-made

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was meticulous in ordering well-made clothes, and a “chariot” with some gilding wouldn’t be too excessive, he thought.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

Maybe they’re right, but like Affleck, I think intelligent, well-made offerings like “Adolescence” prove otherwise.

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

"It is a well-made film, but it didn't work," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

It shows the old guard of the Academy still appreciates traditional, well-made films that can simply be enjoyed with a bucket of popcorn.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

It was well-made, undamaged, with a pair of wooden benches inside.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.