well-chosen

[ wel-choh-zuhn ]

/ ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən /

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adjective

chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment.

Origin of well-chosen

First recorded in 1580–90

Words nearby well-chosen

well-blessed, wellborn, well-bred, well-built, Wellbutrin, well-chosen, well-clothed, well-concealed, well-conditioned, well-conducted, well-connected

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Example sentences from the Web for well-chosen

In 175 well-chosen words, he sums up the trials and the grit and bravery of the civil rights movement.
Martin Luther King’s Nobel Speech Is an Often Ignored Masterpiece|Malcolm Jones|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one period only, while working in the printing office, had I the run of a well-chosen library belonging to the lawyer-editor.
Old Times on the Upper Mississippi|George Byron Merrick
The fête which commenced December fifth and closed December tenth was celebrated according to a well-chosen program for each day.
Reminiscences|Hans Mattson
Mr. MacCallum had, at a well-chosen moment, made his effort and pressed with practised persistence for a favourable answer.
The Crooked Stick|Rolf Boldrewood

The effect of which I speak can frequently be got by two well-chosen pigments.
Principles of Decorative Design|Christopher Dresser
It will be noticed by the observant that up to this point the conversation had been conducted in well-chosen words.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 31, 1895|Various

British Dictionary definitions for well-chosen

well-chosen

adjective

(well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apta few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech

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单词	well-chosen
释义	well-chosen [ wel-choh-zuhn ] / ˈwɛlˈtʃoʊ zən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-chosen ON THESAURUS.COM adjective chosen with care, as for suitability or preciseness: He entered at a well-chosen moment. Origin of well-chosen First recorded in 1580–90 Words nearby well-chosen well-blessed, wellborn, well-bred, well-built, Wellbutrin, well-chosen, well-clothed, well-concealed, well-conditioned, well-conducted, well-connected Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-chosen In 175 well-chosen words, he sums up the trials and the grit and bravery of the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King’s Nobel Speech Is an Often Ignored Masterpiece\|Malcolm Jones\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At one period only, while working in the printing office, had I the run of a well-chosen library belonging to the lawyer-editor. Old Times on the Upper Mississippi\|George Byron Merrick The fête which commenced December fifth and closed December tenth was celebrated according to a well-chosen program for each day. Reminiscences\|Hans Mattson Mr. MacCallum had, at a well-chosen moment, made his effort and pressed with practised persistence for a favourable answer. The Crooked Stick\|Rolf Boldrewood The effect of which I speak can frequently be got by two well-chosen pigments. Principles of Decorative Design\|Christopher Dresser It will be noticed by the observant that up to this point the conversation had been conducted in well-chosen words. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, August 31, 1895\|Various British Dictionary definitions for well-chosen well-chosen adjective (well chosen when postpositive) carefully selected to produce a desired effect; apta few well-chosen words may be more effective than a long speech Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to well-chosen telling, apt, propitious, opportune, welcome, fair, enhancing, acceptable, agreeable, attractive, beautiful, comely, cute, effective, excellent, graceful, handsome, neat, nice, presentable
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well-chosen

adjective

Origin of well-chosen

Words nearby well-chosen

Example sentences from the Web for well-chosen

British Dictionary definitions for well-chosen

adjective

Words related to well-chosen