well-versed

adjective

ˈwel-ˈvərst 

variants or well versed

: having knowledge gained by close association, study, or experience : versed

—usually used with in

She is well-versed in the classics.

His star would continue to rise in the blues world, where he became known as an inventive, fiery guitar player well-versed in various shades of the blues.

—Eric Volmers

Examples of well-versed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Swift, who was wearing a Chiefs tank top at Sunday night’s game, didn’t need to be well-versed in football to get pumped up when Kelce scored a touchdown. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

Chris Bell is well-versed on the tough mind-set because that’s what got him to the NFL. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Most importantly, Schlager is well-versed in the intense, pressing style that his fellow Austrian favours. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

In the meantime, Sally receives a tip from her aunt Franny (Stockard Channing) to speak with Ian Wright (Lee Pace), a British academic who’s well-versed in the dark arts. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for well-versed

• interspersed
• reimbursed
• accursed
• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst