well-bal·anced

(wĕl′băl′ənst)

adj.

1. Evenly balanced, proportioned, or regulated: a well-balanced diet; a well-balanced curriculum.

2. Mentally or emotionally stable; well-adjusted: raising a well-balanced child.

3. Engaging in varied activities or having varied interests: a well-balanced student.

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well-balanced

adj (well balanced when postpositive)

1. having good balance or proportions

2. (Psychology) of balanced mind; sane or sensible

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well′-bal′anced

adj.

1. rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated: a well-balanced diet.

2. sensible; sane: a well-balanced mind.

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	well-balanced - in an optimal state of balance or equilibrium; "a well-balanced wheel" balanced - being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra"; "a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history"; "a balanced blend of whiskeys"; "the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers"
	2.	well-balanced - free from psychological disorder; "a well-adjusted personality" well-adjusted adjusted - adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability

well-balanced

adjective

1. sensible, rational, level-headed, well-adjusted, together (slang), sound, reasonable, sober, sane, judicious a sensible, well-balanced individual
sensible volatile, unstable, unreasonable, insane, irrational, erratic, neurotic, unbalanced, unsound

2. healthy, balanced, mixed, varied, sensible a well-balanced diet

3. well-proportioned, proportional, graceful, harmonious, symmetrical Intervals of depth are essential to a well-balanced composition.

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Translations

well-balanced

[ˌwelˈbælənsd] ADJ → bien equilibrado

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well-balanced

[ˌwɛlˈbælənst] adj → equilibrato/a

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