well-equipped

English

Etymology

From well (adverb) +‎ equipped.

Adjective

well-equipped (comparative more well-equipped, superlative most well-equipped)

1. Having all necessary equipment; (often) having a commendable amount and quality of equipment.

   Synonym: fully rigged

   Antonym: ill-equipped

   • 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Asari: Military Doctrine Codex entry:

     The asari military resembles a collection of tribal warrior bands with no national structure. Each community organizes its own unit as the locals see fit and elect a leader to command them. Units from populous cities are large and well-equipped, while those from farm villages may be only a few women with small arms.

2. (figurative) Mentally prepared for a situation or task.

   Antonym: ill-equipped

3. (euphemistic, humorous, of a male) Well-hung.

   Near-synonym: well-endowed (contextually synonymous)

Further reading

• “well-equipped”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.
• “well-equipped”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “well-equipped”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026