well
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
Register: slang
Examples
That guy rocks! I think he's called Matthew Lillard or sommat but he is well cool in Scream.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “well” mean?
Very (as a general-purpose intensifier).
Is “well” formal or informal?
well is generally slang.