well-set

[wel-set]

adjective

1. firmly set or fixed.

2. strongly formed.

   a well-set human body.

well-set

adjective

1. firmly established

2. (of a person) strongly built

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-set¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

Even Japan, well off the world's elite currently, scored two, unlocking an apparently well-set England defence with alarming ease.

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I call this the mid-90s Marfa syndrome, where we have decided that a dinner party is a well-set table and sconces, and you have octopus arms, and you can do a zillion things at once.

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Good food and a well-set table and atmosphere also help convey this, but it’s the welcome feeling from you that matters most.

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A well-set quiz will not cater exclusively to any inborn prowess.

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The home team should have gone on to an even bigger total after it was well-set at 157-1 with five overs to go.

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