well in WordNet English dictionary

1. in a manner affording benefit or advantage
   "she married well"; "The children were settled advantageously in Seattle"
   well  advantageously  well  advantageously 
   
2. in financial comfort
   "They live well"; "she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died"
   well  comfortably  well  comfortably 
   
3. to a great extent or degree
   "I'm afraid the film was well over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up substantially"
   well  considerably  substantially  well  considerably  substantially 
   
4. indicating high probability; in all likelihood
   "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"
   well  easily  well  easily 
   
5. (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
   "the children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis"; "a well-seasoned dish"; "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty good"
   well  good  well  good 
   
6. with great or especially intimate knowledge
   "we knew them well"
   well  intimately  well  intimately 
   
7. without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor
   "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well"
   well  well 
   
8. thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining form
   "The problem is well understood"; "she was well informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked"; "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers"; "well-educated"
   well  well 
   
9. favorably; with approval
   "their neighbors spoke well of them"; "he thought well of the book"
   well  well 
   
10. to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree
    "the project was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs"; "his father was well pleased with his grades"
    well  well 
    
11. with skill or in a pleasing manner
    "she dances well"; "he writes well"
    well  well 
    
12. with prudence or propriety
    "You would do well to say nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
    well  well 
    
13. (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully
    "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might be going on"
    well  well 
    

1. an abundant source
   "she was a well of information"
   well  wellspring  fountainhead 
   
2. a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
   well 
   
3. an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
   well 
   
4. an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
   well 
   
5. a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
   well 
   

1. resulting favorably
   "it's a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"
   good  well 
   
2. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
   "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"
   well 
   
3. wise or advantageous and hence advisable
   "it would be well to start early"
   well 
   

1. come up, as of a liquid
   "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up"
   well  swell