close-set

/'klous'set/

Thân thiện

Her close-set eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Definition

Adjective: Positioned very near to each other; having little space between.

Usage

The adjective "close-set" is used to describe two or more similar objects, typically features on a face or items in a row, that are positioned unusually near to each other. It often implies a closer proximity than is typical or average.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her close-set eyes gave her a look of intense concentration.
  • The carpenter used close-set nails for extra strength.
  • He has close-set teeth that required orthodontic work.

Advanced Usage

• "close-set" as a descriptor: It is commonly used in descriptive writing, particularly for physical appearances in character sketches, or in technical descriptions where precise spacing is noted.
  • The botanist noted the plant's close-set leaves.
• Hyphenation: The term is almost always hyphenated ("close-set") when used attributively (before a noun) or predicatively (after a linking verb like "are"). The unhyphenated form "close set" is less common and can sometimes function as a noun phrase (e.g., "a close set of values").

Variants and Related Words

• Closely set: A less common variant with the same meaning.
  • The pickets of the fence were closely set.
• Close (adj.): Near in space or time. ("Close" is the root adjective, while "close-set" specifies the arrangement.)
• Set (v.): To put in a specific position. (This is the verb from which the "-set" participle originates.)

Synonyms

• Close together: The most direct synonym.
• Narrow-set: Specifically for features like eyes.
• Crowded: Having many items packed closely (implies more items and less order).
• Compact: Closely and neatly packed together.

Antonyms

• Wide-set
• Far apart
• Spaced out
• Distant

Học thuật

Adjective

1. set close together
   • close-set eyes
   • close-set teeth
   • her eyes are close set

Từ đồng nghĩa

• close-set
• close set