Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Knowledgeable through having read extensively.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Having read largely; having an extensive and intelligent knowledge of books or literature.
Wiktionary
- adj. Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Of extensive reading; deeply versed; -- often followed by
in .
WordNet 3.0
- adj. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
- adj. well informed or deeply versed through reading
Examples
“As a well-read friend recently told me, it's the only book with a pink cover that examines the Reynolds defence, but that hasn't stopped dozens of people asking me how I became a chick-lit writer.”
“Readers of Lincoln's era would likely be surprised at how well-lit our homes are, and I think it's likely that we will be surprised at how well-read future book readers will be.”
The Huffington Post: Steve Leveen: Seven Ways Electronic Books Will Make Us Better Readers
“What's more -- and so exciting -- is that our new book technology can make it easier for us to lead well-read lives.”
The Huffington Post: Steve Leveen: Seven Ways Electronic Books Will Make Us Better Readers
“Readers of Lincoln's era would likely be surprised at our well-lit homes, and it's likely that we will be surprised at how well-read future book readers will be.”
The Huffington Post: Steve Leveen: Seven Ways Electronic Books Will Make Us Better Readers
“Assistant editors at The New York Review of Books tend to be well-read people, but if Mr. Goulian has consumed more than a handful of books in his life, there's no sign of it here.”
The Huffington Post: Steve Kettmann: Best Rip Job of the Year
“It's a place for well-read or well-known people to give back to the fandom by spreading the word about new discoveries.”
“The winner (s) will receive nothing other than the smug self-satisfaction that they are well-read Renaissance Bubbas, which is the best kind of Bubba to be.”
“So a well-read person would do pretty well, and two well-read couples would have a very enjoyable game coming up with clever words, reminiscing about where they encountered them first, etc.”
“Fred Wilson, the venture capitalist who writes the well-read and influential blog AVC, would likely argue against this notion.”
The Huffington Post: Aaron Shapiro: Why I Wrote a (Print) Book
“His exposure points not only make him well-read, they can make him the subject of controversy when those he is covering ... the players and teams ... take exception with the opinion he voices as a passionate fan.”
The Huffington Post: Joe Favorito: The Voice of the Fan Gets Louder, Even at 9 a.m. on a Saturday
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘well-read’.
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Words related to knowledge
Words that relate to learning, knowing, being enlightened...
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
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well-hyphenated
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Well
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Words to live by
and my mantras
faith, God, Buddha, Muhammad, laughter, simplicity, hope, gratitude, Jesus, science, theology, agnosticism and 16 more...
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Descriptive
The present, the future. Goals, wishes, hopes.
capricious, sericeous, sleek, flawless, charming, skilled, long-haired, versatile, beautiful, witty, fair, thin and 145 more...
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INTERP - VOCABULARY
The vocabulary of conference interpreting. I commend this list to those who want to know more about the profession and to those who wish to organize their knowledge about the profession. To aspirin...
retour language, A-language, B-language, C-language, relay language, take sy on relay, language booth, booth meeting, mic, mike, mission, freelance interpr... and 2086 more...
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Kerian's Words
mizzle, spat, yowl, murmur, dubious, aloof, aloft, well-read, carrion, vinegary, polar, utterance and 10 more...
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