Well-worded
adj.thoughtful, kindprofessional
What it means
Expressed clearly, accurately, and with suitable care.
Reach for it when praising language that expresses its point clearly, precisely, and suitably
One well-worded question opened a generous and useful conversation.
Choose between these
6- everyday
easy understanding is the main success
not when Clarity can still sound blunt.
- warm
wording respects another person's feelings
not when Tact can soften the message until it loses precision.
- professional
few words preserve the necessary meaning
not when Conciseness can omit nuance.
- professional
each term carries the intended scope
not when Precision can sound technical or cold.
- formal
revision has produced a finished style
not when Polish may conceal an unclear idea.
- literary
graceful force makes the language memorable
not when Eloquence is stronger and more ornamental.
Said against
3- awkward
- ambiguous
- poorly worded
It naturally appears in
3- well-worded question
A well-worded question invited detail without suggesting an answer.
- well-worded response
Her well-worded response was direct without becoming dismissive.
- carefully well-worded
The notice was carefully well-worded for readers under stress.
Where this comes from
Well-worded is not a headword in the dictionaries below. The sense was checked against their entries for well, and the definition and example here are written for Well-worded itself.
- Wiktionary, the entry for well, English adverb well, in a good or satisfactory manner, modifying worded opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.