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adjective
Date: 14th century
1. well or firmly established <well-set in his own values — William Johnson> 2. strongly built <a well-set athlete>
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well-set — well′ set′ adj. 1) cvb firmly set or fixed: well set in her habits[/ex] 2) cvb strongly formed: a well set body[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50 … From formal English to slang
Well-set — a. [1913 Webster] 1. Properly or firmly set. [1913 Webster] 2. Well put together; having symmetry of parts. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-set — Synonyms and related words: able bodied, athletic, balanced, brawny, broad shouldered, burly, coequal, confirmed, coordinate, deep dyed, deep engraven, deep fixed, deep grounded, deep laid, deep rooted, deep seated, deep set, deep settled, dyed… … Moby Thesaurus
well-set-up — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ adjective : well formed, framed, or fashioned a handsome well set up blond young man Dorothy C. Fisher * * * well set upˈ adjective (informal; of a person) Well built, shapely • • • Main Entry: ↑well … Useful english dictionary
well-set — adjective strongly and firmly constructed a well knit argument a well knit theatrical production well knit athletes a sailor short but well set Alexander Hamilton • Syn: ↑well knit • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
well-set-up — /ˈwɛl sɛt ʌp/ (say wel set up) adjective set up skilfully. Also, (especially in predicative use), well set up /wɛl sɛt ˈʌp/ (say wel set up) …
well-set — /wel set /, adj. 1. firmly set or fixed. 2. strongly formed: a well set human body. [1300 50; ME] * * * … Universalium
well-set — /ˈwɛl sɛt/ (say wel set) adjective skilfully arranged, fixed, placed, etc. Also, (especially in predicative use), well set /wɛl ˈsɛt/ (say wel set) …
well set up — (of a person) strongly built. → well set … English new terms dictionary
well set — adjective firmly established; solidly fixed or arranged. ↘(also well set up) (of a person) strongly built … English new terms dictionary
