well-read
well-read
Definition
well·-read (wel′red′)
adjective
- having read much (in a particular subject)
- having a wide knowledge of books through having read much
well-read
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- man: A cop who I now know to be Inspector H of A Constabulary turns to me - " A well-read man?
- reader: So I'm not the most well-read reader of novels.
- scholar: It is no grand survey or theory, but we are offered personal snapshots of the experience of a very educated, well-read scholar.
- magazine: Again, coverage was generated in key titles such as the well-read FX magazine.
Modifying Another Word
Browse dictionary entries near well-read
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