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well-meaning |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Well-meaning \Well"-mean`ing\, a. Having a good intention. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: well-meaning adj 1: not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs" [syn: {unthreatening}] 2: marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism" [syn: {well-intentioned}, {well-meant}]
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