solid
solid /ˈsɑːləd/
adjective
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Characterized by good substantial quality
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solid
)
characterized by good substantial quality
Solid comfort
solid comfort
A solid base hit
a solid base hit
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Of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
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solid
)
of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous
Ice is water in the solid state
ice is water in the solid state
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Entirely of one substance with no holes inside
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solid
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entirely of one substance with no holes inside
A solid block of wood
a solid block of wood
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Uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
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solid
)
uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks
A solid line across the page
a solid line across the page
Solid sheets of water
solid sheets of water
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Of one substance or character throughout
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solid
)
of one substance or character throughout
Solid gold
solid gold
Carved out of solid rock
carved out of solid rock
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Impenetrable for the eye
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solid
)
impenetrable for the eye
Solid blackness
solid blackness
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Having three dimensions
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solid
)
having three dimensions
A cube is a solid figure with six sides
a cube is a solid figure with six sides
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Not soft or yielding to pressure
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solid
, firm
)
not soft or yielding to pressure
A firm mattress
a firm mattress
The snow was firm underfoot
the snow was firm underfoot
Solid ground
solid ground
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Of good quality and condition; solidly built
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strong
, substantial
, solid
)
of good quality and condition; solidly built
A solid foundation
a solid foundation
Several substantial timber buildings
several substantial timber buildings
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Providing abundant nourishment
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hearty
, satisfying
, square
, substantial
, solid
)
providing abundant nourishment
A hearty meal
a hearty meal
Good solid food
good solid food
Ate a substantial breakfast
ate a substantial breakfast
Four square meals a day
four square meals a day
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Acting together as a single undiversified whole
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solid
, unanimous
, whole
)
acting together as a single undiversified whole
A solid voting bloc
a solid voting bloc
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Of the same color throughout
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self-colored
[American] , self-coloured
[Canadian, British] , solid
)
of the same color throughout
Solid color
solid color
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Meriting respect or esteem
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solid
, upstanding
)
meriting respect or esteem
An upstanding member of the community
an upstanding member of the community
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Of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
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solid
)
of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial
Work of solid scholarship
work of solid scholarship
Based on solid facts
based on solid facts
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Financially sound
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solid
)
financially sound
The bank is solid and will survive this attack
the bank is solid and will survive this attack
noun
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Matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
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solid
)
matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
Ice is the solid form of water.
Ice is the solid form of water.
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The state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
(
solid state
, solidness
, solid
)
the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape
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A three-dimensional shape
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solid
)
a three-dimensional shape