set+firmly
81hard-set — /hahrd set /, adj. 1. firmly or rigidly set; fixed: a hard set smile. 2. in a difficult position: The troops were hard set before their supplies came. 3. determined; obstinate. [1400 50; late ME harde set] * * * …
82dead set — /ded set / for 1; 2; /ded set / for 3 1. firmly decided or determined; resolved: His family was dead set against the marriage. 2. a serious or determined attempt; firm effort: He made a dead set at winning the championship. 3. Hunting. the stiff… …
83well-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 …
84Well-set — a. [1913 Webster] 1. Properly or firmly set. [1913 Webster] 2. Well put together; having symmetry of parts. [1913 Webster] …
85well-set — /wel set /, adj. 1. firmly set or fixed. 2. strongly formed: a well set human body. [1300 50; ME] * * * …
86well-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… …
87deep-set — [dēp′set΄] adj. 1. deeply set 2. firmly fixed …
88well-set — adjective Date: 14th century 1. well or firmly established < well set in his own values William Johnson > 2. strongly built < a well set athlete > …
89hard-set — /ˈhad sɛt/ (say hahd set) adjective 1. in a difficult position. 2. firmly or rigidly set. 3. determined; obstinate …
90un|set´tled|ness — un|set|tled «uhn SEHT uhld», adjective. 1. not in the proper condition or order; disordered; disturbed: »Our house is still unsettled; Figurative. an unsettled mind. 2. not fixed or firmly established; unstable: »an unsettled government. 3.… …
