set, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
<adj.all> (p) (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2
fit primed set
sample sentences
"in no fit state to continue""fit to drop"
"laughing fit to burst"
"she was fit to scream"
"primed for a fight"
"we are set to go at any time"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
fixed and unmoving
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3
fixed rigid set
sample sentences
"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare""his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
"a face rigid with pain"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
situated in a particular spot or position
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
located placed set situated
sample sentences
"valuable centrally located urban land""strategically placed artillery"
"a house set on a hilltop"
"nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"
semantic pointers
similar to
set down according to a plan
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
laid set
sample sentences
"a carefully laid table with places set for four people""stones laid in a pattern"
semantic pointers
similar to
converted to solid form (as concrete)
<adj.all>
hardened set
semantic pointers
similar to
determined or decided upon as by an authority
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
determined dictated set
sample sentences
"date and place are already determined""the dictated terms of surrender"
"the time set for the launching"
semantic pointers
similar to
being below the horizon
<adj.all> (p)
set