What does well-built mean?
Well-built means Constructed in a pleasing or sound manner..
Well-built
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Constructed in a pleasing or sound manner..
Definitions by Sense
- Constructed in a pleasing or sound manner.
- Muscular and lean, having a body resembling that of an athlete.
Example Sentences
The basics of a well-built garden
It ran derailed for about 500 yards before encountering a set of points, which caused it to veer into the path of an Immingham-Ferrybridge coal train, powered by Freightliner 66521 (one of a class of locomotive well-known for being well-built enough to destroy anything that got in its way).
James Lassiter was forty years old, a well-built, ruggedly handsome man in the prime of his life, in the best of health.
A well-built teenage boy in a soiled black leather studded vest and black jeans was crouched in the far corner of the cellar, waiting for us.
Synonyms for well-built
Antonyms for well-built
Related Words
Word Forms
- better-built
- more well-built
- best-built
- most well-built
- well built
Usage Notes
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The basics of a well-built garden
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