well-set

  • 1well-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

  • 2Well-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

  • 3well-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

  • 4well-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 > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5well-set — /wel set /, adj. 1. firmly set or fixed. 2. strongly formed: a well set human body. [1300 50; ME] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6well set up — (of a person) strongly built. → well set …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 7well set — adjective firmly established; solidly fixed or arranged. ↘(also well set up) (of a person) strongly built …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 8set a trend — set the/a trend (for sb/sth) ► to start doing something that other people copy: »Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future. Main Entry: ↑trend …

    Financial and business terms

  • 9set a trend for sb — set the/a trend (for sb/sth) ► to start doing something that other people copy: »Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future. Main Entry: ↑trend …

    Financial and business terms

  • 10set a trend for sb/sth — set the/a trend (for sb/sth) ► to start doing something that other people copy: »Our employee focus could well set the trend for successful companies in the future. Main Entry: ↑trend …

    Financial and business terms