wohlmeinend

well-meaning, benevolent, kindly

English translations

  1. 01

    well-intentioned

  2. 02

    kindly

Word details

German meaning
In guter Absicht, freundlich und hilfsbereit gemeint.
English meaning
Well-meaning
Synonym
gutgesinnt
German example
Seine Kritik war wohlmeinend und sollte mir helfen, mich zu verbessern.
English example
His criticism was well-meaning and intended to help me improve.
Comparative
wohlmeinenderSuperlative: am wohlmeinendsten

Example sentences with “wohlmeinend”

  1. Er gab mir einen wohlmeinenden Rat. (He gave me well-meaning advice.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you use 'wohlmeinend' in a sentence?

It is an adjective used to describe intentions or actions that are kindly motivated. It is often used attributively before a noun.