well-chosen

Adjective Satellite

Meaning

well expressed and to the point

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

well chosen

Synonyms

well happy seemly felicitous

Antonyms

infelicitous

Examples

What is a well-chosen collection of pictures, but walls hung round with thoughts? Joshua Reynolds

Who God doth late and early pray, More of his grace than gifts to send, And entertains the harmless day With a well-chosen book or friend. Henry Wotton

I have often thought that nothing would do more extensive good at small expense than the establishment of a small circulating library in every county, to consist of a few well-chosen books, to be lent to the people of the country under regulations as would secure their safe return in due time. Thomas Jefferson

The power of words is immense. A well-chosen word has often sufficed to stop a flying army, to change defeat into victory and to save an empire. Emile de Girardin

A well-chosen book saves you from everything, including yourself. Daniel Pennac

No blade can puncture the human heart like the well-chosen words of a spiteful son. Abraham Verghese

Close letter words and terms

well-bred well-breeched well-child clinic well-conditioned well-conducted well-connected