well-meaning
Origin of well-meaning
Examples from the Web for well-meaning
Contemporary Examples of well-meaning
A lot of those people were well-meaning but really, really screwed up.
A Few Great Men Too Many: Aaron Sorkin Doesn’t Think You Can Handle the TruthArthur Chu
December 21, 2014
All of this makes even the most well-meaning junior soldier more confused and more uptight.
Exploitation from well-meaning agencies whose mission is to offer help is counterproductive.
And yet even for the most well-meaning parent, there are no guarantees.
The authors of the top 50 list explain how a well-meaning idea got out of control.
Historical Examples of well-meaning
Well-meaning men often do quite as much harm, in this world, as the evil-disposed.
Ned MyersJames Fenimore Cooper
My name, translated, means gracious or kindly or well-meaning.
They Twinkled Like JewelsPhilip Jos Farmer
He was a man of good standing, well-meaning, and honest in his intentions.
The Expressman and the DetectiveAllan Pinkerton
She was a hard-working, honest, and well-meaning soul, but she was not her husband's equal.
Sue, A Little HeroineL. T. Meade
But Charles, in spite of his hypocritical character, was a well-meaning boy.
The Boat ClubOliver Optic