well-craftedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈkrɑːftᵻd/,

/ˌwɛlˈkraftᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈkræftəd/

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., craft n., -ed suffix²; well adv., crafted adj.

Etymology: Partly (in sense 1) < well adv. + craft n. + -ed suffix², and partly (in sense 2) < well adv. + crafted adj.

†1. Having a great deal of knowledge of one's craft, profession, etc.; skilful, experienced (in a particular thing). Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1825 T. Doubleday Babington i. i. 37 As sure as one well-crafted politician Is of another.

1841 Penny Satirist 13 Feb. 1/2 The melodious drawls, which are so thrillingly seductive from the mouth of a well-crafted priest.

1845 Will Watch, Bold Smuggler I. v. 35 Though a fool in some matters which landsmen are well crafted in, Tim Clarke had gleaned sufficient experience in his nautical career to be fully convinced [etc.].

2. Expertly or skilfully made, devised, or put together.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having practical, operative, or constructive skill > skilfully made or wrought

craftyOE

well-wrought?c1225

broidenc1230

quaintc1300

craftily?c1335

craftiousc1400

hagherc1400

well-madec1475

artificial1490

well-framed1532

well-fashioned1542

crafted?1548

well-laboured1550

finished1582

well built1605

well-arted?1611

composeda1616

technical1656

affabrous1755

well-worked1865

technic1877

well-crafted1926

1926 N.Y. Herald Tribune 1 Aug. vi. 4/5 A well crafted play.

1953 Chicago Sunday Tribune 20 Sept. vi. ii. 4/3 Well crafted instruments can be acquired that have been designed in various periods.

1983 Listener 16 June 29/3 It is gripping, slick, well-crafted and beautifully shot.

2006 J. T. Costa Other Insect Societies xiv. 402 These specialized dung feeders are best known as determined rollers of well-crafted spheres of manure.

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

单词	well-crafted
释义	well-craftedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈkrɑːftᵻd/, /ˌwɛlˈkraftᵻd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈkræftəd/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly formed within English, by derivation. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., craft n., -ed suffix²; well adv., crafted adj. Etymology: Partly (in sense 1) < well adv. + craft n. + -ed suffix², and partly (in sense 2) < well adv. + crafted adj. †1. Having a great deal of knowledge of one's craft, profession, etc.; skilful, experienced (in a particular thing). Obsolete. ΚΠ 1825 T. Doubleday Babington i. i. 37 As sure as one well-crafted politician Is of another. 1841 Penny Satirist 13 Feb. 1/2 The melodious drawls, which are so thrillingly seductive from the mouth of a well-crafted priest. 1845 Will Watch, Bold Smuggler I. v. 35 Though a fool in some matters which landsmen are well crafted in, Tim Clarke had gleaned sufficient experience in his nautical career to be fully convinced [etc.]. 2. Expertly or skilfully made, devised, or put together. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having practical, operative, or constructive skill > skilfully made or wrought craftyOE well-wrought?c1225 broidenc1230 quaintc1300 craftily?c1335 craftiousc1400 hagherc1400 well-madec1475 artificial1490 well-framed1532 well-fashioned1542 crafted?1548 well-laboured1550 finished1582 well built1605 well-arted?1611 composeda1616 technical1656 affabrous1755 well-worked1865 technic1877 well-crafted1926 1926 N.Y. Herald Tribune 1 Aug. vi. 4/5 A well crafted play. 1953 Chicago Sunday Tribune 20 Sept. vi. ii. 4/3 Well crafted instruments can be acquired that have been designed in various periods. 1983 Listener 16 June 29/3 It is gripping, slick, well-crafted and beautifully shot. 2006 J. T. Costa Other Insect Societies xiv. 402 These specialized dung feeders are best known as determined rollers of well-crafted spheres of manure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1825
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