well-adjusted

Example Sentences

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"For Fern, living with a well-adjusted dog can be a big boost," she said.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

“Well-nourished children are better able to learn, grow, and lead healthy, well-adjusted lives.”

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2025

Instead it’s something rare: a reminiscence from a remarkably well-adjusted and good-humored former child star that still manages to tell some tales about what he calls “the shark-infested waters of show business.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

It delves into the absolute pits of human experience not with a sage, well-adjusted perspective but with the mischievous bravado of a prop comic at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024

The stairwell is dark, but my eyes are pretty well-adjusted, and I can see the tension in Martin’s jaw.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli