well-thewed

adjective

Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done.

OriginMiddle English wel-thewed →
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Meanings

adjectivewell-thewed (comparative better-thewed or more well-thewed, superlative best-thewed or most well-thewed)

comparative better-thewed · comparative more well-thewed · superlative best-thewed · superlative most well-thewed · alternative well thewed · alternative wellthewed

  1. Good in manner, habit, form, or construction; well-mannered; well-done.
  2. Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.

    Olaf was early a well-thewed man, goodly to look at, of middle height, and wise and deft of speech he was at an early age.

    1894, Eiríkr Magnússon, William Morris, The Saga Library - Volume 4

Origin

  1. Middle Englishwel-thewed
  2. Englishwell-thewed

From Middle English wel-thewed, wel thewed, equivalent to well + thewed.

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Chicago

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