well-disposed

adjective

well-dis·​posed ˌwel-di-ˈspōzd 

: having a good disposition

especially : disposed to be friendly, favorable, or sympathetic

Synonyms of well-disposed

• gracious
• pleasant
• nice
• amiable

Examples of well-disposed in a Sentence

a bachelor who has a reputation for being well-disposed, especially towards the ladies

Recent Examples on the Web

Law never made men a whit more just; and, by means of their respect for it, even the well-disposed are daily made the agents of injustice. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-disposed

• anastomosed
• misdiagnosed
• overexposed
• superimposed
• undecomposed
• apposed
• bulldozed
• composed
• deposed
• disclosed
• disposed
• enclosed

Kids Definition

well-disposed

adjective

well-dis·​posed

-dis-ˈpōzd

: having a good disposition