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well-balanced

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well-balĀ·anced (wlblnst)
adj.
1. Evenly proportioned, balanced, or regulated.
2. Mentally stable; sensible or sound.

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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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"
adjusted - adjusted to demands of daily living; showing emotional stability

well-balanced
adjective
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.
Translations
well-balanced [ˌwelˈbælənsd] ADJbien equilibrado
well-balanced [ˌwɛlˈbælənst] adjequilibrato/a


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Seen in the various phases of his daily life, he gave the idea of being perfectly well-balanced, as exactly regulated as a Leroy chronometer.
Be- fore he was ready to begin--before he had an- nounced to himself that he was about to fight-- he threw the obedient, well-balanced rifle into position and fired a first wild shot.
Philippe himself had a character that was very well-balanced in work and pleasure alike; his demeanor was always faultless; and he was incapable of setting his brother a bad example.
 
 
 
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