a well-turned phrase
1well-turned — well′ turned′ adj. 1) gracefully shaped: a well turned ankle[/ex] 2) gracefully and concisely expressed: a well turned phrase[/ex] 3) turned or contoured skillfully or smoothly: a well turned archway[/ex] • Etymology: 1610–20 …
2well-turned — [ ,wel tɜrnd ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) a well turned phrase is one that is expressed well 2. ) with an attractive curved shape: a well turned table leg …
3well-turned — [wel′tʉrnd′] adj. 1. gracefully formed or shaped [a well turned ankle] 2. expressed or worded well [a well turned phrase] …
4well turned — ˌwell ˈturned f6 [well turned] adjective (formal) expressed in an elegant way • a well turned phrase …
5well-turned — adj a well turned phrase or sentence is carefully expressed …
6well-turned — adjective Date: 1616 1. symmetrically shaped or rounded ; shapely 2. concisely and appropriately expressed < a well turned phrase > 3. expertly rounded or turned < a well turned column > …
7well-turned — UK [ˌwel ˈtɜː(r)nd] / US [ˌwel ˈtɜrnd] adjective 1) a well turned phrase is one that is expressed well 2) with an attractive curved shape a well turned table leg …
8well-turned — /wel terrnd /, adj. 1. gracefully shaped: a well turned ankle. 2. gracefully and concisely expressed: a well turned phrase. [1610 20] * * * …
9well-turned — adjective 1. of a pleasing shape a well turned ankle • Similar to: ↑shapely 2. (of language) aptly and pleasingly expressed a well turned phrase • Similar to: ↑felicitous • …
10well-turned — adjective a well turned phrase or sentence is carefully expressed …
