Definition of well-disposed
:having a good disposition;
especially
:disposed to be friendly, favorable, or sympathetic
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First Known Use of well-disposed
14th century
well-disposed Synonyms
Synonyms
affable, agreeable, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, gracious, mellow, nice, pleasant, sweet, well-disposedAntonyms
disagreeable, ill-natured, ill-tempered, unamiable, ungenial, ungracious, unpleasantRelated Words
amicable, clever [dialect], cordial, friendly, neighborly; benign, gentle, kind; cheerful, cheery, glad [archaic], sunny; companionable, conversable, sociable; civil, considerate, courteous, polite, thoughtful; accommodating, amenable, obliging; attractive, delightful, enjoyable, likable (or likeable)Near Antonyms
boorish, discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, rude, surly, uncivil, unkind, unmannerly, unsociable; bearish, bilious, cantankerous, choleric, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, irascible, irritable, peevish, petulant, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy; argumentative, contentious, contrary, ornery, querulous; unappealing, unattractive; sour, vinegaryWELL-DISPOSED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of well-disposed for English Language Learners
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: having a favorable or friendly feeling about someone or something
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