Meaning

• In good health.

  "I had been sick, but now I'm well."

• Good, content.

  "“How are you?” — “I'm well, thank you!”"

• Prudent; good; well-advised.

Meaning

• (manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.

  "He does his job well."

• (manner) Completely, fully.

  "We’re well beat now."

• (degree) To a significant degree.

  "That author is well known."

• (degree) Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).

• In a desirable manner; so as one could wish; satisfactorily; favourably; advantageously.

Meaning

• Used to acknowledge a statement or situation.

  "“I didn't like the music.” “Well, I thought it was good.”"

• An exclamation of surprise (often doubled or tripled).

  "Well, well, well, what do we have here?"

• An exclamation of indignance.

  "Well! There was no need to say that in front of my mother!"

• Used in speech to express the overcoming of reluctance to say something.

  "It was a bit... well... too loud."

• Used in speech to fill gaps, particularly at the beginning of a response to a question; filled pause.

  "“So what have you been doing?” “Well, we went for a picnic, and then it started raining so we came home early.”"

• (Hiberno-English) Used as a greeting

  "Well lads. How's things?"