| a. | 1. | Having upright intentions or honorable purposes. |
| Adj. | 1. | well-intentioned - marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results; "a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter"; "a well-meaning but tactless fellow"; "the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm; "blunt but well-meant criticism" Synonyms: well-meant, well-meaning |