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well-turned

[ wel-turnd ]

/ ˈwɛlˈtɜrnd /

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adjective

gracefully shaped: a well-turned ankle.

gracefully and concisely expressed: a well-turned phrase.

Origin of well-turned

First recorded in 1610–20

Words nearby well-turned

well-trained, well-travelled, well-treated, well-tried, well-trodden, well-turned, well-understood, well-upholstered, well-used, well-versed, well-wisher

Example sentences from the Web for well-turned

She was perfectly composed, occasionally flashing a wry smile and speaking in thoughtful, well-turned phrases.

The Woman Who Tried to Kill Me |Lloyd Grove |May 29, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
But, in spite of his well-turned periods and general moderation of expression, his book is not pleasant to read.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 70, No. 433, November 1851 |Various
The charm of her beautiful face and well-turned head was heightened by the graceful neck and slender figure.

The Ruined Cities of Zululand |Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley
He shuffled, nervously slapping his well-turned calves with Harlequin's lath-sword.

Nobody |Louis Joseph Vance

The songs were numerous and well-turned, and certain details of the travestie were ingenious.

A Book of Burlesque |Willam Davenport Adams
His trousers were rolled up above the knees, showing his well-turned legs and feet.

The Heir of Kilfinnan |W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for well-turned

well-turned

adjective (well turned when postpositive)

(of a phrase, speech, etc) apt and pleasingly sonorous

having a pleasing shape a well-turned leg