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well-fed

[ wel-fed ]

adjective

  1. fat; plump.


well-fed

adjective

  1. having a nutritious diet; well nourished
  2. plump; fat


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Word History and Origins

Origin of well-fed1

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75

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Example Sentences

We left Hawa knowing the children were at least in good hands: well-fed, well-clothed.

Rather, she shows us: that spandex clad ass twerking in the jungle, surrounded by a feral pack of similarly well fed asses?

He took great pride in keeping her well fed, nicely dressed, and even taking her to church.

But the ability to pull shiny metal out of the ground is trivial compared to the power of a well-fed army.

Captives were well fed and ransoms were according to their means.

A story is told of the familiarity between the laird and his riding horse, which was well-fed and full of spirit.

The dapple grays were fat, well fed beasts, and the coachman was old and rheumatic.

It is not enough that your child be well fed and clothed; its young mind must be guided into proper channels.

Her children were well-fed and clothed, and the old days of hunger and struggling were over, she thought.

Devonshire's visitors got tremendously well fed, with fish items of especial excellence.

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