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well-fed

[wel-fed] / ˈwɛlˈfɛd /
ADJECTIVE
fat, plump
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Antonyms


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Wagner points for example to images of "well-fed prisoners, meant to suggest that conditions in concentration camps weren't really that bad".

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

When finished, it will secure his reputation and bring him glory and riches, “the joy of lordliness, the majesty of the peaceful mind in the well-fed body.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

"Here, if you're overweight, people assume you're well-fed and affluent. We've gone so far in avoiding the elephant in the room that we've normalised it."

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

Despite the disease, Mary has remained in relatively good health because she’s well-fed and hydrated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2024

Abraham Maslow, I present to you Augustus Waters, whose existential curiosity dwarfed that of his well-fed, well-loved, healthy brethren.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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