well-showeredadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈʃaʊəd/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈʃaʊ(ə)rd/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and shower v.

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

Etymology: < well adv. + showered adj.

Amply doused with water. Also (now chiefly): thoroughly washed in a shower; very clean.

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1728 J. Thomson Spring 12 Thus all Day long the full-distended Clouds Indulge their genial Stores, and well-showr'd Earth Is deep enrich'd with vegetable Life.

1903 Delineator Jan. 165/1 Leave a two-inch space at the top for watering, soak the soil with water, and keep the foliage well showered.

1978 Motor Boating & Sailing Aug. 111/1 The advertising touts accommodations for six—we hope all of them well-showered and good friends.

2007 R. Behar Island called Home iii. 71 The sight of well-showered American Jews decked out in shorts, sneakers, and cameras.

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

单词	well-showered
释义	well-showeredadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈʃaʊəd/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈʃaʊ(ə)rd/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and shower v. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., showered adj. Etymology: < well adv. + showered adj. Amply doused with water. Also (now chiefly): thoroughly washed in a shower; very clean. ΚΠ 1728 J. Thomson Spring 12 Thus all Day long the full-distended Clouds Indulge their genial Stores, and well-showr'd Earth Is deep enrich'd with vegetable Life. 1903 Delineator Jan. 165/1 Leave a two-inch space at the top for watering, soak the soil with water, and keep the foliage well showered. 1978 Motor Boating & Sailing Aug. 111/1 The advertising touts accommodations for six—we hope all of them well-showered and good friends. 2007 R. Behar Island called Home iii. 71 The sight of well-showered American Jews decked out in shorts, sneakers, and cameras. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1728
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