deep-set
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of deep-set
First recorded in 1830–35
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Beijing is attempting to simultaneously manage deep-set issues in the property sector while minimising turbulence for the domestic economy.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
That tower is extraordinary, with its deep-set curved windows arrayed like a supple column of vertebrae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
His partnership with Crawley added 47, the third-wicket pair astutely taking the singles allowed by a deep-set Australian field.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
In one photo, Reba is wearing a black button-down, her salt and pepper hair cropped short above her deep-set eyes.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Compared to Bear, the man was quite small, though his face, what I could make out of it, was strong, with a large nose, deep-set eyes, and a severe mouth.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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