Well-Disposed

Pronunciation: /wɛl-dɪˈspoʊzd/

Definitions of well-disposed

adjective having a favorable or friendly attitude or disposition

Example Sentences

A1 She is well-disposed towards helping others.

A2 The teacher is well-disposed to giving extra help to struggling students.

B1 The manager is well-disposed to considering new ideas from employees.

B2 The committee members were well-disposed towards approving the new proposal.

C1 The judge was well-disposed towards granting the defendant's request for a lighter sentence.

C2 The CEO is well-disposed towards fostering a positive work environment for all employees.

Examples of well-disposed in a Sentence

formal The well-disposed committee members were open to considering new ideas.

informal She's always been well-disposed towards helping others.

slang I heard he's pretty well-disposed to the idea of going on a road trip.

figurative The garden seemed well-disposed towards flourishing with all the sunlight and rain it received.

Grammatical Forms of well-disposed

• past tense: well-disposed
• plural: well-disposed
• comparative: more well-disposed
• superlative: most well-disposed
• present tense: well-dispose
• future tense: will well-dispose
• perfect tense: have well-disposed
• continuous tense: is well-disposing
• singular: well-disposed
• positive degree: well-disposed
• infinitive: to well-dispose
• gerund: well-disposing
• participle: well-disposed

Origin and Evolution of well-disposed

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'well-disposed' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French term 'bien disposé'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone having a favorable or friendly attitude, the term 'well-disposed' has evolved to also encompass being inclined or willing towards something.