: having plenty of food to eat
well-fed pets
" … having children who are well-fed and not hungry makes a difference in their individual performance … "Sibylle Kranz

Examples of well-fed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To keep your pet calmer during the fireworks, Dr. Bernal advises that your pet is well-fed, has a good sleep the night prior and can see you at all times during the festivities. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024 Plus, they can be customized to fit your family or friends’ favorite munchies, and the modular element of the boxes keeps crumbs contained, so everyone can arrive at your final destination well-fed—and without crumbs all over their clothes. Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024 While the Soviets attempted to starve democracy out of the city, the West kept Berliners warm and well-fed. Kaete O’Connell / Made By History, TIME, 22 May 2024 Effects of climate change worsening in every part of the US, report says Walter Piper, the lead author of the study and a biology professor at Chapman University, said that loon chick mass is an indication of how healthy, well-fed and likely chicks are to survive. Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024 Eat Well and Make Homemade Meals Often Baker says that Americans are well-fed but undernourished. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 These days, Rosenthal’s well-fed, globetrotting gallops have inspired an enormous fan following. Laura Manske, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The market is part of the Tarrant Area Food Bank’s Ready to Learn program that focuses on expanding in-school pantries across 13 North Texas counties to keep students well-fed, which helps avoid behavioral, health and academic issues that impact their education. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2024 There’s so much going on with the cooking, setting the table, making sure guests are happy and well-fed, etc. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of well-fed was in the 14th century

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“Well-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-fed. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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