well-desiredadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛldᵻˈzʌɪəd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛldəˈzaɪ(ə)rd/,

/ˌwɛldiˈzaɪ(ə)rd/

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

Etymology: < well adv. + desired adj.

Much sought after; highly valued, prized.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > [adjective] > desired > much

well-desireda1616

a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) ii. i. 206 Honny, you shall be well desir'd in Cypres.

1663 Capitulations & Articles of Peace betweene King of Eng. & Sultan of Ottoman Empire xlv. 13 The said King of England..sent one, his Well desired Ambassadour a person of qualitie to this high Port.

1776 W. Tans'ur Beauties of Poetry iii. 239 A well-spent Life, 'till Death; and when expir'd, A glorious Death, unfear'd, as well-desir'd.

1883 Med. Summary 5 360/2 John Wyeth & Bro., of Philadelphia, have a well desired reputation for placing in the market some of the finest..pharmaceutical preparations.

1966 Negro Digest Apr. 8 Such personalities..are in the contractual position to demand that their names, now synonymous with a well desired trade mark, be placed above the title of the play.

2002 Yorks. Evening Post (Nexis) 30 Jan. Our objection to a scheme which..will destroy perfectly good and well-desired modern housing.

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

单词	well-desired
释义	well-desiredadj. Brit. /ˌwɛldᵻˈzʌɪəd/, U.S. /ˌwɛldəˈzaɪ(ə)rd/, /ˌwɛldiˈzaɪ(ə)rd/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., desired adj. Etymology: < well adv. + desired adj. Much sought after; highly valued, prized. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > desire > [adjective] > desired > much well-desireda1616 a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) ii. i. 206 Honny, you shall be well desir'd in Cypres. View more context for this quotation 1663 Capitulations & Articles of Peace betweene King of Eng. & Sultan of Ottoman Empire xlv. 13 The said King of England..sent one, his Well desired Ambassadour a person of qualitie to this high Port. 1776 W. Tans'ur Beauties of Poetry iii. 239 A well-spent Life, 'till Death; and when expir'd, A glorious Death, unfear'd, as well-desir'd. 1883 Med. Summary 5 360/2 John Wyeth & Bro., of Philadelphia, have a well desired reputation for placing in the market some of the finest..pharmaceutical preparations. 1966 Negro Digest Apr. 8 Such personalities..are in the contractual position to demand that their names, now synonymous with a well desired trade mark, be placed above the title of the play. 2002 Yorks. Evening Post (Nexis) 30 Jan. Our objection to a scheme which..will destroy perfectly good and well-desired modern housing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.a1616
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