well

exclamation

/wel/

Definition

A1 used to introduce something you are going to say, often to show surprise, doubt, slight disagreement, or anger, or to continue a story: Well, what shall we do now? Well now/then, how are we going to arrange things? "Who was that?" "Well, I'm afraid I can't remember her name." "He's decided to give up his job and move to the north with her." "Well, well - that's what love does for you." Well, really, how thoughtless of him! Well? What did you do next? Well, after that we went camping in the mountains. Well/Oh well, it doesn't matter - I can always buy another one. Very well, if you insist I'll meet him next week.Connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings

(Definition of well exclamation from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)