well-met

[ wel-met ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. (used as a salutation or part of a salutation.) Compare hail-fellow 2.

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-met¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

“I think he glossed over some of the more controversial issues on the environment,” said Steven Collis, chief executive of AmerisourceBergen, but he called it a “surprisingly well-met” speech overall.

From Washington Post

White’s medal is for “Distinguished Contribution to American Letters,” but he was here to dish, joking that a writer’s typical 8-hour “work” day was maybe a half hour of actual writing and otherwise a well-met schedule of gossip, “too many emails,” cooking, pornography and drinking.

From Washington Times

White’s medal is for “Distinguished Contribution to American Letters,” but he was here to dish, joking that a writer’s typical 8-hour “work” day was maybe a half hour of actual writing and otherwise a well-met schedule of gossip, “too many emails,” cooking, pornography and drinking.

From Seattle Times

"Well-met, milady, in this noxious weather."

From Literature

The two men were well-met because Mohr embodies Kasich’s style.

From Washington Post