bien
Parisian word: good
Bien is Spanish and French for "well" or "good," appearing in English primarily in borrowed phrases.
Muy bien (very good) and está bien (it's okay) surface in American English, especially in the Southwest.
The French très bien appears in contexts affecting Continental sophistication.
On its own, bien functions as casual approval or acknowledgment among bilingual speakers.
Moral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- goodnessMoral excellence
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
honesty · ethics · honor · nobility · rectitude · uprightness · probity · kindness
Overall state of health
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- healthCondition of body, mind
- happinessJoyful emotional state
satisfaction · prosperity · fulfillment · serenity · peace · harmony · balance · vitality
Pleasantly cooperative
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
- nicePleasantly agreeable
lovely · satisfying · comfortable · fine · proper · suitable · appropriate · fitting
Voluntary agreement given
- agreementShared position between parties
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
acceptance · assent · validation · confirmation · acknowledgment · permission · authorization · support
virtue
Moral goodness or merit
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- goodnessMoral excellence
decency · honesty · ethics · honor · nobility · rectitude · uprightness · probity · kindness · altruism
wellness
Overall state of health
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- healthCondition of body, mind
happiness · satisfaction · prosperity · fulfillment · serenity · peace · harmony · balance · vitality · wholeness
agreeable
Pleasantly cooperative
- enjoyableProviding pleasure or fun
- pleasingCausing enjoyment or satisfaction
- delightfulHighly pleasing, wonderful
nice · lovely · satisfying · comfortable · fine · proper · suitable · appropriate · fitting · right
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- agreementShared position between parties
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
affirmation · acceptance · assent · validation · confirmation · acknowledgment · permission · authorization · support · concurrence