acquainted

[ uh-kweyn-tid ]
/ əˈkweɪn tɪd /

adjective

having personal knowledge as a result of study, experience, etc.; informed (usually followed by with): to be acquainted with law.
brought into social contact; made familiar: people acquainted through mutual friends.

Origin of acquainted

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at acquaint, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM acquainted

Example sentences from the Web for well-acquainted

British Dictionary definitions for well-acquainted (1 of 2)

well-acquainted

adjective (well acquainted when postpositive)

having a good knowledge or understanding of someone or something well acquainted with Milton

British Dictionary definitions for well-acquainted (2 of 2)

acquainted
/ (əˈkweɪntɪd) /

adjective (postpositive)

(sometimes foll by with) on terms of familiarity but not intimacy
(foll by with) having knowledge or experience (of); familiar (with)