as in peaceful
able to deal with one's own life and with other people in a normal or healthy way
He is now a happy, well-adjusted adult.
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Recent Examples of well-adjusted
The alternative version of the love of Chris’ life, Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), is emotionally well-adjusted and capable of maintaining a romantic relationship.
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Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Mostly, Giorgio seems too well-adjusted for Love Island.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Doctor Who newcomer Varada Sethu is well-adjusted to the franchise life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Many are well-rounded and well-adjusted children who go on to thrive as adults.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
Rachel had worried that that year of enemas would scar August forever, psychologically, and the many months of colostomy bags after that, but the boy had grown up well-adjusted, all things considered.
—Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
Because this woman is way too wise and well-adjusted.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2024
All three kids were well-adjusted and well-liked by their peers.
—Ed Ternan, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Likewise one child of a doting mother like Shy’s will be well-adjusted and easygoing.
—Rachel Connolly, The New Republic, 17 July 2023
Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Mostly, Giorgio seems too well-adjusted for Love Island.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Doctor Who newcomer Varada Sethu is well-adjusted to the franchise life.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Many are well-rounded and well-adjusted children who go on to thrive as adults.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
Rachel had worried that that year of enemas would scar August forever, psychologically, and the many months of colostomy bags after that, but the boy had grown up well-adjusted, all things considered.
—Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
Because this woman is way too wise and well-adjusted.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2024
All three kids were well-adjusted and well-liked by their peers.
—Ed Ternan, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2023
Likewise one child of a doting mother like Shy’s will be well-adjusted and easygoing.
—Rachel Connolly, The New Republic, 17 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-adjusted
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Once fierce rivals, the two men were responsible for the country’s first peaceful transfer of power between parties, after Jefferson and his Democratic-Republican Party defeated Adams and the Federalists in the election of 1800.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This hotel’s luxury mountain bungalows offer a quiet, peaceful retreat in the heart of the cloud forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Define one next step and follow through so progress continues in a steady, reliable way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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From feeding chickens at a Harlem farm to cracking jokes about the Boston Tea Party during the White House state dinner, the monarch, alongside his wife Queen Camilla, delivered a steady stream of viral moments that showed a lighter, more personal side of the royals.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Travelers seeking a serene Italian escape instead find traffic jams, long ferry lines and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Outside is a serene garden under a canopy of branches weighed down by iridescent copper bells, all handmade.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Carly is cool, calm, controlled, and precise.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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However, a lack of variety may lead to nutrient gaps if your meal isn’t well-balanced across food groups.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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Springsteen pays tribute to 'maestro' Prince But the weighty undertones of the show were well-balanced with comparatively lighthearted selections that provided an escape from the intensity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In…early books, Strout seemed confident that good would eventually prevail, or at least persist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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If the Leafs take Stenberg, and the Sharks want a defenseman and are confident that the Vancouver Canucks will select McKenna, maybe the two Pacific Division teams can arrange a trade.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Last Summer is a hard movie to shake, precisely because its placid surfaces conflict so beautifully and unnervingly with its dark heart.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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