well-set

[ wel-set ]

/ ˈwɛlˈsɛt /

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adjective

firmly set or fixed.

strongly formed: a well-set human body.

Origin of well-set

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Words nearby well-set

Wells, well-satisfied, well-schooled, well-seasoned, well-secured, well-set, well-shaped, Wells, H. G., well-situated, well-spent, well-spoken

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Example sentences from the Web for well-set

It was that of the first mate, whose name was Hillebrant, a short, well-set man of about thirty years of age.
The Phantom Ship|Frederick Marryat
Breeding was indicated in their well-set heads, in their shapely hands, and especially in their handsome noses.
The Tyranny of the Dark|Hamlin Garland
His handsome features and well-set shape attract the queen's notice.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur
Theodore Racksole, though not stout, was a well-set man with large bones.
The Grand Babylon Hotel|Arnold Bennett

He came occasionally through Paul's corner—a big, well-set man, also striking to look at, and handsome.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for well-set

well-set

adjective (well set when postpositive)

firmly established

(of a person) strongly built

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单词	well-set
释义	well-set [ wel-set ] / ˈwɛlˈsɛt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR well-set ON THESAURUS.COM adjective firmly set or fixed. strongly formed: a well-set human body. Origin of well-set Middle English word dating back to 1300–50 Words nearby well-set Wells, well-satisfied, well-schooled, well-seasoned, well-secured, well-set, well-shaped, Wells, H. G., well-situated, well-spent, well-spoken Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for well-set It was that of the first mate, whose name was Hillebrant, a short, well-set man of about thirty years of age. The Phantom Ship\|Frederick Marryat Breeding was indicated in their well-set heads, in their shapely hands, and especially in their handsome noses. The Tyranny of the Dark\|Hamlin Garland His handsome features and well-set shape attract the queen's notice. The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.\|E. Rameur Theodore Racksole, though not stout, was a well-set man with large bones. The Grand Babylon Hotel\|Arnold Bennett He came occasionally through Paul's corner—a big, well-set man, also striking to look at, and handsome. Sons and Lovers\|David Herbert Lawrence British Dictionary definitions for well-set well-set adjective (well set when postpositive) firmly established (of a person) strongly built Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to well-set firm, bent, stated, specified, rooted, established, confirmed, pat, immovable, obstinate, ironclad, predetermined, intent, entrenched, appointed, regular, prescribed, determined, scheduled, fixed
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well-set

adjective

Origin of well-set

Words nearby well-set

Example sentences from the Web for well-set

British Dictionary definitions for well-set

adjective (well set when postpositive)

Words related to well-set