well-made

[ wel-meyd ]

adjective

1. skillfully built or constructed:

   a well-made sofa.

2. strongly built; well-built:

   sturdy, well-made youngsters.

well-made

adjective

1. made to a good or high standard

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-made¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Quality still makes a luxury purchase worth it for many, but with so much shopping taking place online, it takes more vigilance to discern a well-made garment.

From Los Angeles Times

I would occasionally admire a well-made pair of flat shoes in a shop window, and she would encourage me to try them on.

From Los Angeles Times

“Dressing up with your shoes became redundant after he’d been there for a while, but they were well-made, good things, and he wouldn’t throw them away,” Perry notes.

From Los Angeles Times

We're all working together cohesively on this project, which I think, as you said, made it a well-made show.

From Salon

The more I think about what it represents, and the more I want to wrap myself inside a simple, well-made shirt.

From Los Angeles Times

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