well-meaning English

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What does well-meaning mean?

well-meaning

— adjective not unfriendly or threatening her well-meaning words were received in silence the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs

— adjective (= well-intentioned, well-meant) 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

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What other words have the same or similar meaning as well-meaning?

well-meaning English » English

well-intentioned

well-meant

unthreatening

benevolent

well-disposed

kindness

kind-hearted

goodwill

good-natured

good natured

freehearted

benevolence