Definition

Verb phrase: - To be in good health; to feel physically healthy and free from illness. - To be in a satisfactory, favorable, or prosperous state or condition.

Usage

This phrase is primarily used to describe a person's physical health condition. It often appears in greetings, inquiries about health, and general statements of well-being. It is commonly used in the present tense ("is/are well") or present perfect tense ("has/have been well").

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To be well and truly...": An emphatic phrase meaning completely or thoroughly.
  • By the end of the marathon, I was well and truly exhausted.
• "To be well out of something": To be fortunate to be no longer involved in an unpleasant situation.
  • After he left the chaotic company, he realized he was well out of it.

Variants and Related Words

• Well-being (n): The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.
  • The program focuses on the well-being of employees.
• Get well (v phrase): To recover from an illness. (Often used in the imperative: "Get well soon!").
  • We sent her flowers and a card that said "Get well soon."
• Well (adj): In good health. (Used after verbs like 'be', 'feel', 'look').
  • She doesn't look well today.

Synonyms

• Be healthy
• Be in good health
• Be fine
• Be fit

Related Phrases

• Be well and good: To be acceptable or satisfactory (often used to introduce a contrasting point).
  • Apologizing is well and good, but you need to change your behavior.
• All is well: Everything is satisfactory, safe, or in good order.
  • The doctor checked the patient and confirmed that all was well.

Idioms

• To be well off: To be wealthy or in a fortunate position.
  • They are well off enough to travel several times a year.
• To be well up on/in something: To be very knowledgeable about a subject.
  • You should ask Sarah; she is well up on the new regulations.

Verb

1. be healthy; feel good
   • She has not been well lately