well-versed in English

Forms: better-versed [comparative], best-versed [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj|better-versed|sup=best-versed}} well-versed (comparative better-versed, superlative best-versed)

Inflected forms

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"well-versed" meaning in English

Adjective

Inflected forms