Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Mentally or emotionally stable; not troubled or distressed.
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- adjective of a person Suitably
adapted to newconditions . - adjective psychology Free from any
psychological disorder.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective free from psychological disorder
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Examples
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They should have 2 well-adjusted, well behavied ladies on their hands when they grow up.
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Anyway, my heart goes out to all of those wonderful moms who continue to do such a great job of raising healthy, well-adjusted children.
» Victoria, Jill and Jennifer Share Maternity Leave Stories Strocel.com 2009
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Middle class teens and early-twenties don't actually NEED jobs, they should sponge off their parents - that is how normal, well-adjusted European kids do it.
Think Before You Sign, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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It is “hypomania” that allows me to write 10,000 words in a single day, come up with endless ideas, and generally tap into thoughts that well-adjusted people steer clear of.
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And why is it that unsophisticated parents who take the job seriously have just as much success raising happy, well-adjusted children as, say, child psychologists?
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The idea itself, that lack of religious views make these places well-adjusted and happy, seems to ignore some basic groundwork about other factors involved-it may well turn out to be location, strategically and otherwise, cultural history, and any number of other factors.
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But he was also drawn to the way Meyers explored the messy matter of divorce — and the way two well-adjusted ex-spouses try getting back together.
This week's cover: 'It's Complicated' star Alec Baldwin would like to remarry | EW.com 2009
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I expected to read about some crack-pot or delusional teen-ager, but instead the leader of the Cult of Cthulhu is intelligent, good-humored, and seems well-adjusted.
An Interview with Venger Satanis : The Lovecraft News Network 2010
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The idea itself, that lack of religious views make these places well-adjusted and happy, seems to ignore some basic groundwork about other factors involved-it may well turn out to be location, strategically and otherwise, cultural history, and any number of other factors.
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So you may be "well-adjusted" to an unhealthy life.
Douglas LaBier: What Psychological Health Looks Like Douglas LaBier 2011
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