View synonyms for well-disposed

well-disposed

[ wel-di-spohzd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

favorably, sympathetically, or kindly disposed:
The sponsors are well-disposed toward our plan.

well-disposed

inclined to be sympathetic, kindly, or friendly
he was never well disposed towards her relatives

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

I spend all my evenings at home, and lead the life of a peaceable and well-disposed citizen of Moscow.

It is enough for well-instructed and well-disposed children, generally, to know what the wishes of their parents are.

He might leave it to any respectable well-disposed tradesman.

My mother, on the other hand, was a very lively woman, well disposed to all sorts of occupations.

Very fortunately for White the woman was a Greek, and as such well disposed to the British.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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