her family's very well off
See well-to-do
the prisoners were relatively well off
the island is not well off for harbors
Thesaurus of popular words. 2014.
Well off — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-off — {adj. phr.} 1. Rich. * /They may not be millionaires, but they are sufficiently well off./ 2. In good condition; free of problems or difficulties./ * /He is pleased that his business is well off./ … Dictionary of American idioms
well-off — {adj. phr.} 1. Rich. * /They may not be millionaires, but they are sufficiently well off./ 2. In good condition; free of problems or difficulties./ * /He is pleased that his business is well off./ … Dictionary of American idioms
well-off — adjective Date: 1722 1. being in good condition or favorable circumstances < doesn t know when he s well off > 2. well provided ; having no lack usually used with for 3. a. being in easy or affluent circumstances ; well to do b. suggesting… … New Collegiate Dictionary
well off — adjective a) Of a person, being in fortunate circumstances, especially having financial security. He is very well off as a result of his illegal money making activities. b) Of any item, in a good position or circumstance. The house was well off… … Wiktionary
well-off — /wel awf , of /, adj. 1. having sufficient money for comfortable living; well to do. 2. in a satisfactory, favorable, or good position or condition: If you have your health, you are well off. [1725 35] Syn. 1. prosperous, wealthy, affluent,… … Universalium
To be well off — Off Off ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well — Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la; originally… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well enough — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well to do — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Well to live — Well Well, adv. [Compar. and superl. wanting, the deficiency being supplied by better and best, from another root.] [OE. wel, AS. wel; akin to OS., OFries., & D. wel, G. wohl, OHG. wola, wela, Icel. & Dan. vel, Sw. v[ a]l, Goth. wa[ i]la;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
