Meaning & use

well-endowed

adjective·Academic

Having a generous natural supply of a desirable quality, resource, or physical attribute.

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The university is well-endowed, with scholarship funds that cover nearly every admitted student.

The region is well-endowed with fertile land and rich mineral deposits.

A note on using this word

Well-endowed most literally describes institutions with strong financial resources; it is also used informally, and often euphemistically, of physical attractiveness.

Words with a similar meaning

well-resourcedrichly endowed

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Words with an opposite meaning

poorly endowed

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