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well-set

[ wel-set ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

well-set

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

The reigning Emmy champ coming off her best season yet on The Good Wife, Margulies could very well set that record, too.

He was well set in the form of a man now, the months since his imprisonment having brought him much to fasten upon and hold.

No other style of dress could have so well set off the perfect symmetry and beauty of her figure.

For the most part big, strong, hefty-looking men; well uniformed, well set up.

"He was pretty well set up, I take it," remarked the captain.

Peaches and nectarines will stand fairly high temperatures after the fruit is well set and especially toward ripening time.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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