well-meaning, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
not unfriendly or threatening
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
unthreatening well-meaning
sample sentences
"her well-meaning words were received in silence""the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs"
semantic pointers
similar to
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
<adj.all>
well-intentioned well-meaning well-meant
sample sentences
"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"
semantic pointers
similar to