well-expressedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/,

/ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/,

/ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and expressed adj.¹

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., expressed adj.¹

Etymology: < well adv. + expressed adj.¹

That has been expressed fully, or to a good standard; esp. conveyed or articulated in clear, elegant, or evocative language.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > well-composed

well-faringc1440

well-written1530

well-couched1531

well-penned1560

well-thewed1583

well-expressed1594

well-worded1603

well-turned1623

well-languaged1656

1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 44^v The Princely magnificence of her Court, her well expressed iudgement in the election of graue and honorable Counseylors.

1673 G. Mackenzie Pleadings (new ed.) 2 He makes his learned Judges, bow under the weight of his well exprest Arguments.

1762 Crit. Rev. Dec. 463 Yet are we satisfied, from divers ingenious well-expressed sentiments, of his ability to figure as a writer in a different capacity.

1792 E. P. Simcoe Diary 4 Nov. (1911) x. 139 Speeches, full of well-expressed, fine sentiments.

1840 L. S. Costello Summer amongst Bocages & Vines II. iv. 99 The portal is elaborately carved with..foliage and flowers, well expressed.

1845 J. S. Mill in Westm. Rev. 43 331 It is a well-thought and well-expressed explanation.

1895 E. A. Wyman Ships by Day xxv. 228 I like..to see no one rise from the table without a well-expressed excuse.

1943 Mind 52 354 What he [sc. Roger Bacon] has to say on privatio is sound and well-expressed.

1994 Folk Roots Mar. 16/2 He captures us with his imaginative and skilful eastwardly-oriented improvisations..and well-expressed and highly varied moods.

2013 Northumberland Gaz. (Nexis) 11 Jan. The council..is conscious of the strong and very well-expressed views of everyone who has been in touch.

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

单词	well-expressed
释义	well-expressedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/, /ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/, U.S. /ˌwɛlᵻkˈsprɛst/, /ˌwɛlɛkˈsprɛst/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and expressed adj.¹ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., expressed adj.¹ Etymology: < well adv. + expressed adj.¹ That has been expressed fully, or to a good standard; esp. conveyed or articulated in clear, elegant, or evocative language. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > elegance > [adjective] > well-composed well-faringc1440 well-written1530 well-couched1531 well-penned1560 well-thewed1583 well-expressed1594 well-worded1603 well-turned1623 well-languaged1656 1594 L. Lewkenor tr. O. de la Marche Resolued Gentleman f. 44^v The Princely magnificence of her Court, her well expressed iudgement in the election of graue and honorable Counseylors. 1673 G. Mackenzie Pleadings (new ed.) 2 He makes his learned Judges, bow under the weight of his well exprest Arguments. 1762 Crit. Rev. Dec. 463 Yet are we satisfied, from divers ingenious well-expressed sentiments, of his ability to figure as a writer in a different capacity. 1792 E. P. Simcoe Diary 4 Nov. (1911) x. 139 Speeches, full of well-expressed, fine sentiments. 1840 L. S. Costello Summer amongst Bocages & Vines II. iv. 99 The portal is elaborately carved with..foliage and flowers, well expressed. 1845 J. S. Mill in Westm. Rev. 43 331 It is a well-thought and well-expressed explanation. 1895 E. A. Wyman Ships by Day xxv. 228 I like..to see no one rise from the table without a well-expressed excuse. 1943 Mind 52 354 What he [sc. Roger Bacon] has to say on privatio is sound and well-expressed. 1994 Folk Roots Mar. 16/2 He captures us with his imaginative and skilful eastwardly-oriented improvisations..and well-expressed and highly varied moods. 2013 Northumberland Gaz. (Nexis) 11 Jan. The council..is conscious of the strong and very well-expressed views of everyone who has been in touch. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1594
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