well-meaning (redirected from well meaning)

well-mean·ing (wlmnng)

adj.

Well-intentioned.

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well-meaning

Adjective

having or indicating good intentions, usually with unfortunate results

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	well-meaning - not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs" unthreatening amicable - characterized by friendship and good will
	2.	well-meaning - marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism" well-intentioned, well-meant intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult"

Translations

well-meaning [ˈwɛlˈmiːnɪŋ] adj → bienintencionado

well-meaning [ˈwɛlˈmiːnɪŋ] adj → bien intentionné(e)

well-meaning [ˈwɛlˈmiːnɪŋ] well adj [person] → wohlmeinend; [offer etc] → gut gemeint

well-meaning [ˈwɛlˈmiːnɪŋ] adj → ben intenzionato/a