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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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