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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Even Japan, well off the world's elite currently, scored two, unlocking an apparently well-set England defence with alarming ease.
From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2024
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.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023
Good food and a well-set table and atmosphere also help convey this, but it’s the welcome feeling from you that matters most.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2021
Without a bona fide star, the Nets’ success has been by committee, predicated on drive and kicks, well-set screens, extra passes and limiting opponents’ three-point attempts.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2018
His heavy, dark hair and dark gray eyes, his straight nose and firm mouth under a dark mustache, and his well-set chin made up an attractive but not handsome face.
From Winning the Wilderness by Marchand, J. N.
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