well-balanced — adjective 1. ) made up of various things that form a satisfactory or healthy combination: a reasonable well balanced approach to the problem of hazardous wastes a well balanced diet (=one that contains a variety of foods and the right amount of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
well-balanced — balanced al anced adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; opposite of {unbalanced}. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-balanced — adj 1.) a well balanced meal or ↑diet contains all the different things you need to keep you healthy 2.) a well balanced person is sensible and does not allow strong emotions to control their behaviour … Dictionary of contemporary English
well-balanced — well′ bal′anced adj. 1) rightly balanced, adjusted, or regulated: a well balanced diet[/ex] 2) sensible; sane: a well balanced mind[/ex] • Etymology: 1620–30 … From formal English to slang
well-balanced — [wel′bal′ənst] adj. 1. nicely or exactly balanced, adjusted, or regulated [a well balanced meal] 2. sane, sensible, and reliable … English World dictionary
well-balanced — well ba·lanced bal ən(t)st adj 1) nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated <a well balanced diet> 2) emotionally or psychologically untroubled … Medical dictionary
well-balanced — [adj] sensible; equal all there*, astute, aware, cognizant, discriminating, graceful, having all one’s marbles*, informed, intelligent, knowing, level headed, logical, mentally stable, practical, proportional, prudent, rational, reasonable, sane … New thesaurus
well-balanced — index proportionate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
well-balanced — UK / US adjective 1) made up of various things that form a satisfactory or healthy combination a reasonable well balanced approach to the problem of hazardous wastes a well balanced diet (= one that contains a variety of foods and the right… … English dictionary
well-balanced — adjective Date: 1629 1. nicely or evenly balanced, arranged, or regulated < a well balanced diet > < a well balanced attack in football > 2. emotionally or psychologically untroubled … New Collegiate Dictionary