well-set

American  

[wel-set] / ˈwɛlˈsɛt /

adjective

1. firmly set or fixed.

2. strongly formed.

   a well-set human body.

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well-set British  

adjective

1. firmly established

2. (of a person) strongly built

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Etymology

Origin of well-set

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

But Rizwan's dismissal by Cummins, who also removed the well-set Masood, sparked a dramatic collapse and Agha found no support from the lower order.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

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.