WELL-MEANING
\wˈɛlmˈiːnɪŋ], \wˈɛlmˈiːnɪŋ], \w_ˈɛ_l_m_ˈiː_n_ɪ_ŋ]\
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not unfriendly or threatening; "her well-meaning words were received in silence"; "the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"
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marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism"
By Princeton University
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