well-received — having been greeted, accepted, or reviewed favorably by people
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having been greeted, accepted, or reviewed favorably by people
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌwel rɪˈsiːvd/
Example Sentences
- His dad jokes were surprisingly well-received at the office party, despite everyone's initial eye-rolling.
- The new policy was well-received by employees who were tired of the old inefficient system.
- Her cooking show was so well-received that the network immediately ordered a second season.
well-received
ADJECTIVE[/ˌwel rɪˈsiːvd/]
having been greeted, accepted, or reviewed favorably by people
Her debut novel was well-received, with readers lining up at every signing.
What was conceived and achieved is now well-received!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound adjective emerged in English during the 16th century, combining the adverb 'well' (meaning 'in a good or satisfactory manner') with the past participle 'received' (from the verb 'receive', meaning 'to accept or take in'). The phrase developed to describe something that has been accepted or welcomed favorably.
Breakdown
well (adverb, meaning 'in a good manner') + received (past participle of 'receive', from Old French 'receivre', ultimately from Latin 'recipere', meaning 'to take back or accept'). The hyphenated form functions as a compound adjective modifying nouns.
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📝Examples
“His dad jokes were surprisingly well-received at the office party, despite everyone's initial eye-rolling.”
“The new policy was well-received by employees who were tired of the old inefficient system.”
“Her cooking show was so well-received that the network immediately ordered a second season.”
“The professor's attempt at using memes in his lecture was well-received by students, though his wife cringed at home.”
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