well-set
Americanadjective
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firmly set or fixed.
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strongly formed.
a well-set human body.
adjective
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firmly established
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(of a person) strongly built
Etymology
Origin of well-set
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Example Sentences
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As the crowd packed in, How to Dress Well set the night’s melancholy tone with a warped R&B opening set.
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2010
Well set on the inside track, the Ambassador still had to live down his name.
From Time Magazine Archive
Well set up as these city lads were, walking had never been their accustomed exercise.
From The Sword Maker by Barr, Robert
Well, set out in full, like this here, they do sound as if they ought to be worth it.
From Children of the Mist by Phillpotts, Eden
Well set upon his broad shoulders was a noble head, crowned with gray, wavy hair; the eyes and eyebrows were black and powerful, but the expression was kindly and humorous.
From The Golden Fleece, a romance by Hawthorne, Julian
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