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well-disposed

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

friendly and sympathetic

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a government friendly to our interests
  • an amicable agreement

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: friendly, favorable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: благоразположен (blagorazpoložen) — friendly and sympathetic
  • Dutch: geporteerd — friendly and sympathetic
  • Irish: méiniúil — friendly and sympathetic
  • Irish: báúil — friendly and sympathetic
  • Italian: bendisposto — friendly and sympathetic
  • Italian: benevolente — friendly and sympathetic
  • Latvian: gaišs — friendly and sympathetic
  • Navajo: kʼéní — friendly and sympathetic