well-turned (w l tûrnd)adj. 1. Shapely: a well-turned ankle. 2. Concisely or aptly expressed: a well-turned phrase. 3. Expertly rounded or turned: a well-turned bedpost. |
well-turned
adj (well turned when postpositive)
1. (of a phrase, speech, etc.) apt and pleasingly sonorous
2. having a pleasing shape a well-turned leg
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | well-turned - of a pleasing shape; "a well-turned ankle" shapely - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs" |
| 2. | well-turned - (of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed; "a well-turned phrase" language, linguistic communication - a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written" felicitous - exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; "a felicitous speaker" |
Translations
well-turned [ˌwelˈtɜːnd] ADJ → elegante
a well-turned phrase → una frase elegante
a well-turned ankle → un tobillo bien formado
a well-turned phrase → una frase elegante
a well-turned ankle → un tobillo bien formado
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