Added 9 October 2026 well-meaning adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). More about well-meaning at Wordnik → Where our words come from → With good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation. The professor is well-meaning enough, but he usually ruins things one way or another. Origin From well + meaning. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: well-intentionedwell-meantamicableintendedunthreateningbenevolentgood-heartedgenerousvirtuousfriendlybenignkind-hearted Back to today's word