well-appliedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛləˈplʌɪd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛləˈplaɪd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and applied adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., applied adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + applied adj.

Skilfully or appropriately administered or employed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > apt or apposite

happya1400

germanea1525

conferent?1541

well-applieda1586

nicking1598

apt1600

punctual1609

apposite1621

collineant1638

pat1647

apropos1691

felicitous1789

treffend1850

bang on1936

a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. xviii. sig. Tt1^v By the diligent care of friends, and well applied cunning of surgeons.

1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis i. ii. 5 Timoclea, with well applyed language, began to question her Guest.

1717 W. Taverner Artful Husband (new ed.) i. 6 Why, Flattery well apply'd, will make a weeping Hermit change his Tears to Smiles.

1764 J. Dodsley in Wks. Shenstone (1768) II. 317 A stone seat..with this well-applied inscription.

1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued II. iii. 447 A discreet and well applied industry in the service of mankind.

1796 F. Burney Camilla V. x. xiii. 525 He was too noble to betray the well meant, though not well applied warnings of Dr. Marchmont.

1842 S. Lover Handy Andy vi Giving him a hearty cuff on the ear, which would have knocked him down, only that Oonah kept him up by an equally well applied box on the other.

1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) I. xi. 480 When exercise is allowed steady pressure by a well-applied bandage..should be maintained, or an elastic stocking worn.

1920 P. A. Bendixen in Proc. 6th Ann. Meeting Internat. Assoc. Industr. Accident Boards & Comm. 236 The well-applied saying of the late Dr. J. B. Murphy.

1965 Life 29 June 10/3 The only human way out of a bad war, a bad marriage or a bad deal is the application of laughter, love, chicanery and a well-applied twist of the arm.

2009 Billboard 31 Oct. 32/4 His voice carries a frankness that—save some well-applied reverb—is gratifyingly free of modern affectation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-applied
释义	well-appliedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛləˈplʌɪd/, U.S. /ˌwɛləˈplaɪd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and applied adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., applied adj. Etymology: < well adv. + applied adj. Skilfully or appropriately administered or employed. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adjective] > apt or apposite happya1400 germanea1525 conferent?1541 well-applieda1586 nicking1598 apt1600 punctual1609 apposite1621 collineant1638 pat1647 apropos1691 felicitous1789 treffend1850 bang on1936 a1586 Sir P. Sidney Arcadia (1590) iii. xviii. sig. Tt1^v By the diligent care of friends, and well applied cunning of surgeons. 1625 K. Long tr. J. Barclay Argenis i. ii. 5 Timoclea, with well applyed language, began to question her Guest. 1717 W. Taverner Artful Husband (new ed.) i. 6 Why, Flattery well apply'd, will make a weeping Hermit change his Tears to Smiles. 1764 J. Dodsley in Wks. Shenstone (1768) II. 317 A stone seat..with this well-applied inscription. 1768 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued II. iii. 447 A discreet and well applied industry in the service of mankind. 1796 F. Burney Camilla V. x. xiii. 525 He was too noble to betray the well meant, though not well applied warnings of Dr. Marchmont. 1842 S. Lover Handy Andy vi Giving him a hearty cuff on the ear, which would have knocked him down, only that Oonah kept him up by an equally well applied box on the other. 1876 T. Bryant Pract. Surg. (ed. 2) I. xi. 480 When exercise is allowed steady pressure by a well-applied bandage..should be maintained, or an elastic stocking worn. 1920 P. A. Bendixen in Proc. 6th Ann. Meeting Internat. Assoc. Industr. Accident Boards & Comm. 236 The well-applied saying of the late Dr. J. B. Murphy. 1965 Life 29 June 10/3 The only human way out of a bad war, a bad marriage or a bad deal is the application of laughter, love, chicanery and a well-applied twist of the arm. 2009 Billboard 31 Oct. 32/4 His voice carries a frankness that—save some well-applied reverb—is gratifyingly free of modern affectation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1586
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